# אֱלִישָׁע (elisha)

Israeli respelling: e-li-sha. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H477. 52 Old Testament occurrences.

Elisha, the famous prophet

King James renderings: Elisha.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/elisha-h477

## Occurrences

- [1 Kings 19:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/19/16) — And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be p…
- [1 Kings 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/19/17) — And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall E…
- [1 Kings 19:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/19/19) — So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: a…
- [2 Kings 2:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/1) — And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
- [2 Kings 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/2) — And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, an…
- [2 Kings 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/3) — And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy mas…
- [2 Kings 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/4) — And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as th…
- [2 Kings 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/5) — And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master f…
- [2 Kings 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/9) — And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee…
- [2 Kings 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/12) — And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took…
- [2 Kings 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/14) — And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had…
- [2 Kings 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/15) — And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came…
- [2 Kings 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/19) — And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is n…
- [2 Kings 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/22) — So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
- [2 Kings 3:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/3/11) — But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s serv…
- [2 Kings 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/3/13) — And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mo…
- [2 Kings 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/3/14) — And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king o…
- [2 Kings 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/1) — Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou know…
- [2 Kings 4:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/2) — And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing i…
- [2 Kings 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/8) — And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as o…
- [2 Kings 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/17) — And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
- [2 Kings 4:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/32) — And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
- [2 Kings 4:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/4/38) — And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto…
- [2 Kings 5:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/8) — And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefo…
- [2 Kings 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/9) — So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
- [2 Kings 5:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/10) — And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be…
- [2 Kings 5:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/20) — But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands tha…
- [2 Kings 5:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/25) — But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
- [2 Kings 6:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/1) — And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
- [2 Kings 6:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/12) — And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that t…
- [2 Kings 6:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/17) — And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw:…
- [2 Kings 6:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/18) — And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them wi…
- [2 Kings 6:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/19) — And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he l…
- [2 Kings 6:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/20) — And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD…
- [2 Kings 6:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/21) — And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
- [2 Kings 6:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/31) — Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
- [2 Kings 6:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/32) — But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he sa…
- [2 Kings 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/7/1) — Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a…
- [2 Kings 8:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/1) — Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoeve…
- [2 Kings 8:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/4) — And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.
- [2 Kings 8:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/5) — And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored…
- [2 Kings 8:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/7) — And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
- [2 Kings 8:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/10) — And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
- [2 Kings 8:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/13) — And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou…
- [2 Kings 8:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/8/14) — So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou should…
- [2 Kings 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/9/1) — And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine…
- [2 Kings 13:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/14) — Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and sa…
- [2 Kings 13:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/15) — And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
- [2 Kings 13:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/16) — And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.
- [2 Kings 13:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/17) — And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliver…
- [2 Kings 13:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/20) — And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
- [2 Kings 13:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/21) — And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha…