Elisha

Biblical Prophet who came after Elijah
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Elisha
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Elisha

Summary

Elisha is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Abel-meholah[2], he… he was born on 885 BC[3]. He passed away in Samaria[4]. He died on January 1, 790 BC[5]. He worked as a thaumaturge[6] and preacher[7]. He draws 808 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #98 of 529).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abel-meholah[2], Elisha…
  • Elisha died in Samaria[4].
  • Elisha was born on 885 BC[3].
  • Elisha died on January 1, 790 BC[5].
  • Elisha's father was Shaphat[9].
  • Elisha held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel[10].
  • Elisha is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[11].
  • Elisha's professions included thaumaturge[6].
  • Elisha's professions included preacher[7].
  • Elisha held the position of prophet[12].
  • Elisha's religion is recorded as Yahwism[13].
  • Elisha is recorded as male[14].
  • Elisha's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[15].
  • Elisha's Commons category is recorded as Elisha[16].
  • Elisha's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Elisha's said to be the same as is recorded as Elisha in Islam[18].
  • Elisha's given name is recorded as Elisha[19].
  • Elisha's feast day is recorded as June 14[20].
  • Elisha studied under Elijah[21].
  • Elisha's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Elisha's floruit is recorded as 900 BC[23].
  • Elisha's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Elisha's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Elisha's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[26].
  • Elisha's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elisha was born in Abel-meholah[2]. He was born on 885 BC[3]. His father was Shaphat[9]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[11].

Education

Elisha studied under Elijah[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include thaumaturge[6] and preacher[7]. Elisha held the position of prophet[12].

Personal Life

Elisha's religion is recorded as Yahwism[13].

Death and Burial

Elisha died on January 1, 790 BC[5]. He died in Samaria[4].

Why It Matters

Elisha draws 808 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #98 of 529).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elisha born?

Elisha's place of birth was Abel-meholah[2].

Where did Elisha die?

Elisha died in Samaria[4].

Who were Elisha's parents?

Elisha's father was Shaphat[9].

What did Elisha do for work?

Elisha worked as thaumaturge[6] and preacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . First Book of Kings. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . bibleinterp.arizona.edu. bibleinterp.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Present in work Qur’an, First Book of Kings, Second Book of Kings
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Biblical Hebrew
    Not found in Pauly–Wissowa
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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