The Prophet Elijah - Did you know?

The prophet Elijah is of the major figures in the Bible. I would like to share some interesting things about Elijah that you may not be aware of. At the very least, the information should be thought provoking.

In Hebrew the name Elijah or Eliyah is word number 452 from the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon. Word 452 is derived from 410 which is EL (God- the same name that Jesus cried out to in Aramaic from the Cross ) and word number 3050 Yah or Yahh (a deity)which is translated at"LORD" and "JAH". The name Elijah is a combination of both God and LORD.

Elijah's name is in the Bible 71 times. The first time it appears is in 1 Kings 17,1. Gee, that's 71 times in the Bible starting with 1 Kings 17,1. Elijah also appears in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, the Book of EZRA and Malachi.

Now about Elijah. According to the Bible, Elijah was a Tishbite from Tishbe. The word 'Tishbite' appears in the Bible 6 times all of which are directlty related to Elijah.

What does Tishbite mean??? Well, it is word number 8664 meaning "captivity" and derived from a word meaning recourse. So the town Tishbite from Tishbe meant captivity? The story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath is used in many sermons. Well, what does Zarephath mean? You'll be amazed!

Zarephath is word number 6886 which means a smelting shop for refining metals and accepted as "refinery". So Elijah who was born in, or came from Tishbe (captivity) spent two years with the widow of Zarephath, which means "refinery".

If you miss the mystery of the Bible you may miss it's meaning. Ask God to reveal something new.

Author:Bible New

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