1 Kings 17:1
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.
Biblical meaning of the name Elijah
Meaning
“My God is the LORD”
From the Hebrew Eliyyahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ): Eli (my God) and Yah (the short form of God’s name, the LORD). The name is a confession — exactly what Elijah stood for on Mount Carmel.
In the original:אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh · Strong H452
Who was Elijah in the Bible?
Elijah was the prophet who confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal, announced the drought and saw fire fall from heaven on Carmel. He did not die: he was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Malachi promised his return, and he appears with Moses at the transfiguration of Jesus.
Where the name appears
2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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