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Elijah

[ih-lahy-juh]

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c.

  2. a male given name.



Elijah

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc , who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17–21: 21; II Kings 1–2:18)

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Elijah

  1. A prophet of the Old Testament, who opposed the worship of idols and incurred the wrath of Jezebel, the queen of Israel, who tried to kill him. He was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Elijah1

From Late Latin Helias. from Greek Ēú, from Hebrew ēliyyāh, ēliyyāhū ”my God is Yahweh”
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According to the suit, 21-year-old Elijah Obeng, who is Black, said he experienced severe emotional distress after he was unfairly targeted by the burger chain’s dress code.

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“Despite the assumptions that often color how his journey is portrayed, the reality is that Elijah remains grounded, focused and deeply committed to living with integrity and purpose.”

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His high school coach at Jordan, Elijah Asante, is now head coach at Hamilton and said he expects Boyd to do a good job inspiring Jordan players because of his own success story.

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This period, of course, is also the subject of the recent movie “A Complete Unknown,” which was based on Elijah Wald’s superb book “Dylan Goes Electric.”

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The Chargers made several late acquisitions last season who turned into key pieces, including defensive lineman Teair Tart and safety Elijah Molden.

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