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אֱלִישָׁה H473

H473 is the Hebrew word אֱלִישָׁה, transliterated ʼĔlîyshâh and said el-ee-shaw'. The King James Version most often renders it elishah.

Word: אֱלִישָׁהTransliteration: ʼĔlîyshâhSaid: el-ee-shaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

Elishah, a son of Javan.

Where it comes from

probably of foreign derivation.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

elishah 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: Elishah.

Verses using אֱלִישָׁה

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 10:4 · KJV

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

1 Chronicles 1:7 · KJV

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Ezekiel 27:7 · KJV

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's H473 mean?

H473 is the Hebrew word אֱלִישָׁה (ʼĔlîyshâh), meaning Elishah, a son of Javan.

How is H473 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it elishah (3 times).

How many times does H473 appear in the Bible?

אֱלִישָׁה (ʼĔlîyshâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H473 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of foreign derivation.

Nearby entries

H470 · אֱלִיקָא — Elika, an Israelite H471 · אֶלְיָקִים — Eljakim, the name of four Israelites H472 · אֱלִישֶׁבַע — Elisheba, the wife of Aaron H474 · אֱלִישׁוּעַ — Elishua, the son of King David H475 · אֶלְיָשִׁיב — Eljashib, the name of six Israelites H476 · אֱלִישָׁמָע — Elishama, the name of seven Israelites

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