Elijah

Summary

Elijah is a human biblical figure^[1]. His place of birth was Tishbe^[2]. He was born on 904 BC^[3]. He passed away in Jericho^[4]. He died on 850 BC^[5]. He worked as a thaumaturge^[6] and prophet^[7]. He ranks in the top 4% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,733 views/month).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elijah was born in Tishbe^[2].
• Elijah died in Jericho^[4].
• Elijah was born on 904 BC^[3].
• Elijah died on 850 BC^[5].
• Elijah held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel^[9].
• Elijah is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[10].
• Elijah worked as a thaumaturge^[6].
• Elijah's professions included prophet^[7].
• Elijah's field of work was prophecy^[11].
• Elijah's field of work was Christianity^[12].
• Elijah held the position of prophet^[13].
• A notable student of Elijah was Elisha^[14].
• Elijah's religion is recorded as Yahwism^[15].
• Elijah is recorded as male^[16].
• Elijah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[17].
• Elijah's Commons category is recorded as Elijah (Biblical figure)^[18].
• Elijah's canonization status is recorded as saint^[19].
• Elijah's said to be the same as is recorded as Elijah in Islam^[20].
• Elijah's significant event is recorded as Elijah and the prophets of Baal^[21].
• Elijah's significant event is recorded as Q25492719^[22].
• Elijah's significant event is recorded as Q18191902^[23].
• Elijah's significant event is recorded as vision^[24].
• Elijah's significant event is recorded as entering heaven alive^[25].
• Elijah's feast day is recorded as July 20^[26].
• Elijah's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Elijah^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elijah was born in Tishbe^[2]. He was born on 904 BC^[3]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[10].

Education

Elijah studied under Ahijah the Shilonite^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include thaumaturge^[6] and prophet^[7]. Fields of work include prophecy^[11], a human activity^[29] and Christianity^[12], a major religious group^[30], founded in 0033^[31]. Elijah held the position of prophet^[13]. A notable student of him was Elisha^[14].

Personal Life

Elijah's religion is recorded as Yahwism^[15].

Death and Burial

Elijah died on 850 BC^[5]. He passed away in Jericho^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elijah include Ilya Ulyanov^[32], a pedagogue^[33], 1831–1886^[34], of Russian Empire^[35], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[36]; Church of Prophet Elijah^[37], a church building^[38], in Greece^[39]; Cave of him^[40], a cave^[41], in Israel^[42]; Apocalypse of him^[43], a text^[44]; Saint Elias Cathedral^[45], a cathedral^[46], in Syria^[47], founded in 1932^[48]; St. Elijah Cathedral^[49], a cathedral^[50], in Israel^[51], founded in 1938^[52]; Cathedral of him the Prophet^[53]; and St. Elijah's Church^[54].

Why It Matters

Elijah ranks in the top 4% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,733 views/month).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Ilya Ulyanov^[32], a pedagogue^[33], 1831–1886^[34], of Russian Empire^[35], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[36]; Church of Prophet Elijah^[37], a church building^[38], in Greece^[39]; Cave of him^[40], a cave^[41], in Israel^[42]; Apocalypse of him^[43], a text^[44]; Saint Elias Cathedral^[45], a cathedral^[46], in Syria^[47], founded in 1932^[48]; and St. Elijah Cathedral^[49], a cathedral^[50], in Israel^[51], founded in 1938^[52].

FAQs

Where was Elijah born?

Elijah was born in Tishbe^[2].

Where did Elijah die?

Elijah died in Jericho^[4].

What did Elijah do for work?

Elijah worked as thaumaturge^[6] and prophet^[7].