HOW TO PRONOUNCE
elijah
/ɛˈlaɪdʒə/
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What does elijah mean?
proper noun
- An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A female given name from Hebrew, of chiefly Philippine usage.
More meanings (1)
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name
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IPA pronunciation
/ɛˈlaɪdʒə/
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“Yes, we are,” said I, “but what business is that of yours? Do you know, Mr. Elijah, that I consider you a little impertinent?”
Then there were excursions to distant villages of traditionary interest, including Jobar, where Elijah is reputed to have hidden, and to have anointed Hazael.
More book examples (2)
And there was wont for to dwell Elijah the prophet; and there raised he Jonas, the widow’s son, from death to life.
In "St. Peter," as in "Elijah," the second part, while forming the true musical climax of the oratorio, admits of a briefer description than the first part.