There are 4 people named Elijah in the Bible
Compare all 4 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Elijah
My God Is the LORD
- Original form
- אֵלִיָּה
- Transliteration
- ʼÊlîyâh
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
from el, “God” + Yah, “the LORD”
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Elijah the Tishbite, first named at 1 Kings 17:1. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
