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elisha
/ˈɛlɪʃə/
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What does elisha mean?
proper noun
- A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century.
- A female given name, variant of Alicia.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɛlɪʃə/
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Mr. Elisha Wright was reported to have said that a more appropriate name for the organization would be Courting Club.
Mr. Elisha Gray, of Chicago, also devised a tone telegraph of this kind about the same time as Herr La Cour.
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Later he moved to Chicago, took in Elisha Gray as his partner, and built up a trade in the making of telegraphic materials.
The lawyer’s name was Isaac Green, but the Duke always called him Elisha; presumably in reference to the fact that he was quite bald, though certainly not more than thirty.
And between the hill and this garden runneth a little brook of water that was wont to be bitter; but, by the blessing of Elisha the prophet, it became sweet and good to drink.