First name Elijah in the world's Bibles
In the bible, Elijah is the name of the prophet, Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead (1KI 17:1), as well as name of son of Jeroham [Jeremoth v 14] (1CH 8:27), son of Harim who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:21), and descendant of Elam who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:26). Meaning of the name: God the Lord, the strong Lord. Related names are: Ahab, Elisha, Israel . The translations of Elijah in 96 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Elías in Spanish to エリヤ in Japanese!
Wear it!And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. (1KI 17:1)
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. (1KI 17:13)
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. (1KI 17:15)
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah. (1KI 17:16)
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? (1KI 17:18)
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. (1KI 17:22)
And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. (1KI 17:23)
And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. (1KI 17:23)
And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. (1KI 17:24)
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. (1KI 18:1)
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. (1KI 18:2)
And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? (1KI 18:7)
And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? (1KI 18:7)
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. (1KI 18:8)
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. (1KI 18:11)
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. (1KI 18:14)
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. (1KI 18:15)
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. (1KI 18:16)
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? (1KI 18:17)
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. (1KI 18:21)
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. (1KI 18:22)
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. (1KI 18:25)
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. (1KI 18:27)
And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. (1KI 18:30)
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: (1KI 18:31)
And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. (1KI 18:36)
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. (1KI 18:40)
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. (1KI 18:40)
And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. (1KI 18:41)
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, (1KI 18:42)