אֱלִישָׁה

ʼĔlîyshâh · /el-ee-shaw'/

Number

H473

Language

Hebrew

Original word

אֱלִישָׁה

Transliteration

ʼĔlîyshâh

Pronunciation

el-ee-shaw'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

Elishah, a son of Javan

KJV: Elishah.

Root / derivation: probably of foreign derivation;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֱלִישָׁה across 3 verses.

Elishah3×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 10:4

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim

1 Chronicles1 verse

1 Chronicles 1:7

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, Rodanim, according to some copies

Ezekiel1 verse

Ezekiel 27:7

Fine 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. blue: or, purple and scarlet

Topics that use this word

Japheth Tarshish Genealogy Sciences Ships Tyre

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H473 (ʼĔlîyshâh) mean?

Elishah, a son of Javan

How many times does H473 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H473 (אֱלִישָׁה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Elishah.”

How is ʼĔlîyshâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H473 is rendered as “Elishah” (3×).

Where does the Hebrew word אֱלִישָׁה come from?

probably of foreign derivation;