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Definition of elijah

elijah

/ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/
E · li · jah
Plural:Elijahs
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elijah Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent ninth-century BCE Hebrew prophet in the Books of Kings who defended the worship of Yahweh over Baal and, according to biblical tradition, ascended to heaven in a whirlwind.

Example

"In Jewish tradition, a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah during the Passover Seder."

2

A male given name of Hebrew origin.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Elijah after his great-grandfather."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning 'My God is Yahweh', composed of the elements el ('God') and yah ('Yahweh').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elijah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elijah
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