Elisha[a] was, according to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic, and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish.
Elisha, whose name means "God is salvation," was the successor of Elijah in the office of the prophet in Israel (1 Kings 19:16, 19–21; 2 Kings 5:8). He was called to follow Elijah in 1 Kings 19:19, and he spent the next several years as the prophet’s protégé, until Elijah was taken into heaven.
Elisha, whose name means "God is salvation," is a prominent prophet in the Hebrew Bible, succeeding Elijah in the prophetic office.
The story of Elisha in the Bible is one of the most dramatic stories about an Old Testament prophet. But what makes his story so extraordinary?
If you want a plain picture of what obedience looks like, Elisha burning the plow will do it. Elisha’s life also keeps you steady about how God works. God is not impressed with human power, money, or image. He helps the humble, confronts the proud, and stays faithful to His own word.
Elisha was one of the great prophets of the Bible, known for being the successor of Elijah. Chosen by God and prepared by his master, he took on the prophetic ministry after Elijah was taken up to heaven.
Elisha, in the Old Testament, Israelite prophet, the pupil of Elijah, and also his successor (c. 851 bc). He instigated and directed Jehu’s revolt against the house of Omri, which was marked by a bloodbath at Jezreel in which King Ahab of Israel and his family were slaughtered.