Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- In the Bible, a Hebrew prophet who was chosen by Elijah to be his successor.
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- proper noun biblical A
prophet , a disciple and successor ofElijah . - proper noun A male
given name of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century. - proper noun A female
given name in occasional use, apparently confused withElizabeth orAlicia .
Etymologies
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Examples
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If Elisha is shooting make sure we can get the recoil and jiggle effect in slow motion.
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If Elisha is shooting make sure we can get the recoil and jiggle effect in slow motion.
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As I noted above, Elisha is a beautiful young woman, but I prefer Marissa Miller.
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SdBob, I am not questioning your statement, "Elisha is more than just a beautiful woman."
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Just like Elisha is more than just beautiful woman!
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First; while Elisha is certainly a bonney lass I am not sure that her pin-up photo belongs on here.
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I'd post more, but Elisha is taking me to a Cabela's in Kansas City.
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You, who worship the samee God who slew forty-two youths when they called Elisha "baldy"?
Love Story Annan, Noel 1971
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The conclusion of chapter xix. only tells us that he called Elisha from the plough to follow him.
Prolegomena Julius Wellhausen 1881
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The bearers of a corpse, alarmed by the appearance of one of these bands, hastily deposited, as they passed that way, their load in Elisha's sepulchre, which might be easily done by removing the stone at the mouth of the cave.
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