Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H473
אֱלִישָׁה
e.li.shah · “Elishah”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
A man of the Greeks living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.4;
son of: Javan (H3120);
brother of: Tarshish (H8659), Kittim (H3794) and Dodanim (H1721)
§ Elishah = "God of the coming (one)"
descendant of Noah, son of Javan; perhaps ancestor of the Aeolians
son of: Javan (H3120);
brother of: Tarshish (H8659), Kittim (H3794) and Dodanim (H1721)
§ Elishah = "God of the coming (one)"
descendant of Noah, son of Javan; perhaps ancestor of the Aeolians
Where it appears
Genesis1
1 Chronicles1
Ezekiel1
In the text
Genesis 10:4And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.1 Chronicles 1:7And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.Ezekiel 27:7Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
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