Who was Elijah in the Bible?
Biblical prophet
The story of Elijah
in Hebrew: אליהו
of God and was taken into heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah's legacy is honored in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and is also mentioned in the New Testament as a forerunner of John the Baptist.
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⭐Position held
Prophet
Place of birth
Tishbe
💀Date of death
109
Elijah related images
Elijah Taken to Heaven
2 Kings 2
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How many times Elijah was mentioned in the bible?
Elijah appears 69 times in the bible.
Where is the story of Elijah begins in the Bible?
Elijah first mention in the bible is in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 1. Read the full chapter
How popular is Elijah as a baby name?
Elijah is ranked 5 in the list of most popular baby boy names in the US in 2023.
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of God and was taken into heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah's legacy is honored in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and is also mentioned in the New Testament as a forerunner of John the Baptist.
Elijah was mentioned 69 times in the Bible.
first mention in the bible is in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 1.
