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Elishaאלישע
850 BCE – 800 BCE · Northern Kingdombiblical
Description
Elisha was, according to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic, and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish. Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran,[6:86][38:48] Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and writings of the Bahá'í Faith refer to him by name.
Facts
| Born | Approximately c. 910 BCE |
| Died | Approximately c. 800 BCE, Samaria |
| Venerated in | JudaismChristianityIslamBahá'í FaithDruze faithRastafari |
| Feast | June 14 (liturgical calendars of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches) |
| Influences | Elijah |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Biblical narratives | The story of Elisha is told in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2 through 2 Kings 9, ending in 2 Kings 13. |
| Veneration | Elisha is venerated as a saint in a number of Christian churches. |
| In Islam | Elisha (Arabic: اليسع, romanized: al-yasaʿ) is venerated as a prophet in all of Islam, and is prophetic successor to Elijah (Arabic: Ilyās). |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Elisha, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| A double share of your spirit upon me | 2 Kgs 2:9 |
| The valley filled with water without wind or rain; victory over Moab | 2 Kgs 3:17 |
| Hazael shall be king of Aram; the man wept for Israel | 2 Kgs 8:12 |