אֱלִישָׁ֑ע
𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤏
elisha
of Elisha
contracted for אֱלִישׁוּעַ.; Elisha, the famous prophet; Elisha.
2 Kings 13:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H477
| Lemma | אֱלִישָׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | ʼĔlîyshâʻ |
| Strong's | H477 |
| In-context | of Elisha |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H477-01
My-God-Is-Salvation (male personal name)
| Root | ישע (y-š-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | salvation, deliverance, rescue, victory, being saved |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "My God is salvation"; refers specifically to the prophet Elisha in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Conceptual Significance | Elisha, successor of Elijah, embodies the meaning of his name through acts of divine deliverance, healing, and provision. His ministry highlights יהוה as the true source of salvation and rescue for Israel, reinforcing the theological theme embedded in the root ישׁע. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). The form is a theophoric compound: אֵלִי ("my God") + a shortened form of יְשׁוּעַ ("salvation"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אֱלִישָׁע combines אֵלִי ("my God") with the root ישׁע ("to save, deliver"), yielding the meaning "My God is salvation." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering preserves its function as a male personal name while making explicit the salvific sense of the root ישׁע embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישע (salvation, deliverance, rescue, victory, being saved)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1954-01 |
behoshea | in Saving-One |
H3091-01 |
bihoshua | in YHWH-is-salvation |
H3444-03 |
bishuati | in my deliverance |
Word Usage (58 occurrences of H477)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 19:16 | אֱלִישָׁ֤ע | elisha | Elisha |
| 1 Kings 19:17 | אֱלִישָֽׁע | elisha | Elisha |
| 1 Kings 19:19 | אֱלִישָׁ֤ע | elisha | Elisha |