Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Elliott
| Name | Elliott (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | My God is Jehovah. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Elijah is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is my God is Jehovah.
Elijah is pronounced ay-lee-jaw'. Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. He prophesied during the reign of Ahab. Elijah performed many miracles including restoring a widow's dead son to life. Elijah did not die, but was taken directly to heaven in a chariot of fire. Elisha was the successor of Elijah. In the New Testament Elijah is called Elias. John the Baptist is described by the Archangel Gabriel as coming before Jesus in the spirit and power of Elijah. Elijah, along with Moses appears and converses with Jesus during his Transfiguration. Biblical reference for baby name Elijah: 1 Kings 17:1-24; 18:41-46; 19:1-18; 21:28; 2 Kings 1:1-17; 2:8-15; 2 Chronicles 21:12; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14; 16:14; 17:3-12; Mark 6:15; 8:28; 9:4-13; Luke 1:17; 4:25, 26; 9:33; John 1:21, 25; Romans 11:2; James 5:17 Strong's concordance H452 |
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| Derived From | Elijah | ||
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