ELISHUA el-i-shu'-a, e-lish'-u-a ('elishua`, " `God is rich," "God is salvation"): Son of David (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5); apparently called Elishama (1 Chronicles 3:6). In the latter locus we have most probably a misreading by the copyist of the name Elishua. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr

ELISHA e-li'-sha 'elisha`, "God is salvalion"; Septuagint Eleisaie; New Testament Elisaios, Eliseus, (Luke 4:27 the King James Version): \Contents \I. HIS CALL AND PREPARATION 1. His Call 2. His Preparation 3. The Parting Gift of Elijah \II. His PROPHETIC CAREER 1. Record of His Career 2. His Ministry in a Private Capacity 3. His Ministry in a Pu

ELISEUS el-i-se'-us. See ELISHA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELISEUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELISABETH e-liz'-a-beth (Elisabet, Westcott and Hort Eleisdbet, from Heb 'elishebha` (Elisheba), "God is (my) oath," i.e. a worshipper of God): Wife of Zacharias the priest and mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). Elisabeth herself was of priestly lineage and a "kinswoman" (the King James Version COUSIN, which see) of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:36)

ELIPHELET e-lif'-e-let. See ELIPHALAT; ELIPHAL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIPHELET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIPHAZ (1) el'-i-faz, e-li'-faz ('eliphaz, "God is fine gold" (?)): (1) Son of Esau by Adah, and father of Teman, Kenaz and Amalek (Genesis 36:4,10; 1 Chronicles 1:35). (2) See next article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIPHAZ (1)'". "International

ELIPHAZ (2) The first and most prominent of the three friends of Job (Job 2:11), who come from distant places to condole with and comfort him, when they hear of his affliction. That he is to be regarded as their leader and spokesman is shown by the greater weight and originality of his speeches (contained in Job 4; Job 5; Job 15; Job 22), the spee

ELIPHAL e-li'-fal, el'-i-fal ('eliphal, "God has judged"): Son of Ur, one of the mighty men of David's armies (1 Chronicles 11:35). the Revised Version (British and American) in a footnote identifies him with Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite (2 Samuel 23:34; ef Davis, Dict. of the Bible, under the word "Ur"). See also 1 Chroni

ELIPHALAT e-lif'-a-lat (Eliphalet; 1 Esdras 8:39; 9:33): Called "Eliphelet" in Ezra 8:13; 10:33. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIPHALAT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIONAS el-i-o'-nas (Elionas, Elionais): The name of two men who had married foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:22,23), corresponding respectively to "Elioenai" and "Eliezer" in Ezra 10:22,31. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIONAS'". "International Standard Bib

ELIOENAI e-li-o-e'-na-i. See ELIEHOENAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIOENAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIHU (2) ('elihu, 'elihu', "He is (my) God"; Elious): One of the disputants in the Book of Job; a young man who, having listened in silence to the arguments of Job and his friends, is moved to prolong the discussion and from his more just views of truth set both parties right. He is of the tribe of Buz (compare Genesis 22:21), a brother-tribe to

ELIHOENAI el-i-ho-e'-na-i. See ELIEHOENAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIHOENAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIHABA e-li'-ha-ba. See ELIAHBA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIHABA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIEZER el-i-e'-zer, e-li-e'-zer ('eli`ezer; Eliezer, "God is help"): (1) The chief servant of Abram (Genesis 15:2); the American Standard Revised Version "Eliezer of Damascus," the English Revised Version "Dammesek Eliezer." The Hebrew is peculiar: literally, "And the son of the possession (mesheq) of my house is Dammeseq (of) Eliezer." A possib

ELIEL e-li'-el, el'-i-el ('eli'el, "El is God," or "my God is God"): (1, 2, 3) Mighty men of David (1 Chronicles 11:46,47; 12:11). (4) A chief of Manasseh, east of the Jordan (1 Chronicles 5:24). (5, 6) Two chiefs of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:20,22). (7) A chief Levite from Hebron (1 Chronicles 15:9,11): (8) A Kohathite in the line of Elkshah,

ELIASIS e-li'-a-sis (Eliasis): One who had married a foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:34); corresponds to "Jaasu" in Ezra 10:37. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIASIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIASIMUS e-li-as'-i-mus (Eliasimos; the King James Version Elisimus): One who had married a foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:28). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIASIMUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIASIBUS e-li-as'-i-bus (Eliasibos, the King James Version Eleazurus): One of the holy singers who had married a foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:24); called "Eliashib" in Ezra 10:27. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIASIBUS'". "International Standard Bible En

ELIASIB e-li'-a-sib. See ELIASHIB. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIASIB'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.