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Had Elijah Muhammad tried to introduce an orthodox form of Arab-oriented Islam, I doubt if he would have attracted 500 people, but he introduced a form of Islam that would communicate with the people he had to deal with. He was the king to those who had no king, and he was the messiah to those some people thought unworthy of a messiah.
John Henrik Clarke

Meaning of "Elijah" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELIJAH

Elijah  [ɪˈlaɪdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELIJAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elijah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELIJAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elijah

Elijah

Elijah or Elias was a prophet and a wonder-worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab, according to the biblical Books of Kings. According to the Books of Kings, Elijah defended the worship of Yahweh over that of the Canaanite god Baal; he raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and was taken up in a whirlwind. In the Book of Malachi, Elijah's return is prophesied "before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord," making him a harbinger of the Messiah and the eschaton in various faiths that revere the Hebrew Bible. Derivative references to Elijah appear in the Talmud, Mishnah, the New Testament and the Qur'an. In Judaism Elijah's name is invoked at the weekly Havdalah ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, and Elijah is invoked in other Jewish customs, among them the Passover seder and the Brit milah. He appears in numerous stories and references in the Haggadah and rabbinic literature, including the Babylonian Talmud.

Definition of Elijah in the English dictionary

The definition of Elijah in the dictionary is a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc, who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELIJAH


ager
ˈeɪdʒə
encourager
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒə
engager
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒə
imager
ˈɪmɪdʒə
integer
ˈɪntɪdʒə
major
ˈmeɪdʒə
majors
ˈmeɪdʒə
manager
ˈmænɪdʒə
pager
ˈpeɪdʒə
teenager
ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə
villager
ˈvɪlɪdʒə
wager
ˈweɪdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELIJAH

Eliade
Elias

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELIJAH

Abdullah
ah
Allah
dah
Deborah
Fallujah
hajjah
hallelujah
Hannah
Khadijah
lah
Leah
maharajah
noah
rajah
Sabah
Sarah
shah
Utah
yeah

Synonyms and antonyms of Elijah in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Elijah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELIJAH

Find out the translation of Elijah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Elijah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Elijah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

以利亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Elías
570 millions of speakers

English

Elijah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलिजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Илия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Elijah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইলিয়াস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Elie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elijah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エリヤ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엘리야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nabi Elia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ê-li
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலிஜா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एलीया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İlyas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Elia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Eliasz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ілія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ilie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ηλίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Elia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Elia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Elijah
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Elijah

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6 QUOTES WITH «ELIJAH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Elijah.
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Sholom Aleichem
Remember, you must not sleep at the Seder. If you do, Elijah the Prophet will come with a bag on his shoulders. On the two first nights of Passover, Elijah the Prophet goes about looking for those who have fallen asleep at the Seder, and takes them away in his bag.
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John Henrik Clarke
Had Elijah Muhammad tried to introduce an orthodox form of Arab-oriented Islam, I doubt if he would have attracted 500 people, but he introduced a form of Islam that would communicate with the people he had to deal with. He was the king to those who had no king, and he was the messiah to those some people thought unworthy of a messiah.
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Christine Ebersole
I began my career performing in plays and musicals in New York, but by the mid-'80s, opportunities in Hollywood beckoned and I made the move to Los Angeles. It was a good decision. Work took off, but most important, I met my family out there - my husband, Bill, and the children we would adopt: Elijah, Mae-Mae, and Aron.
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Louis Farrakhan
Because wherever I am today, I still owe it to God and I owe it to two men - the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X and of course, two very special women, my mother and my wife.
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Louis Farrakhan
Everything that I'm attempting to do is based on my understanding of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what he wanted for his people.
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Louis Farrakhan
I loved Elijah Muhammad with a love that I can't adequately describe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELIJAH»

Discover the use of Elijah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Elijah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elijah of Buxton
Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback!
Christopher Paul Curtis, 2012
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Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of ...
Nothing could be more important than the health of our children, and no one is better suited to examine the threats against it than Sandra Steingraber.
Sandra Steingraber, 2011
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Father Elijah: An Apocalypse
Father Elijah, a Holocaust survivor and convert to Catholicism from Judaism, travels through Europe and the Middle East on a papal mission to find a man who may be the Antichrist and induce him to repent.
Michael David O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, 1997
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Elijah: A Man Who Stood with God
Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility is the fifth volume in the best-selling Great Lives from God's Word series by Charles Swindoll. The series also includes such powerful biographies as Joseph, David, Esther, and Moses.
Charles Swindoll, 2000
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How to Eat to Live
Before the health craze that has swept the country, Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam were head of the curve as far back as the early 30's. This is the first of two books written with this simple, yet revolutionary way of eating.
Elijah Muhammad, 2008
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Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World
These eight studies on Elijah's life help readers look beyond the insecurity of the world to a sovereign God. (Biblical Studies)
Douglas Connelly, 2005
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Elijah: No Ordinary Hero
Biography of Elijah Harper, the first native member of the Manitoba Legislature, including his role in the Meech Lake Accord of 1990.
Pauline Comeau, 1993
8
Tales of Elijah the Prophet
Tales of Elijah the Prophet is a brilliant and multicolored portrait of Elijah and his role in Jewish life and tradition throughout the ages.
Peninnah Schram, 1997
9
Elijah Visible: Stories
A collection of interrelated tales chronicles the corporate rise of Adam Posner, who is spiritually and psychologically haunted by the legacy and dreams of his dead parents, survivors of the Holocaust. A first collection. Reprint.
Thane Rosenbaum, 1999
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Yakub (Jacob): The Father of Mankind
Yakub is a Black Scientist introduced to the public by Elijah Muhammad. Elijah Muhammad told of his history as being the father of mankind or the maker of the white race.
Elijah Muhammad, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELIJAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Elijah is used in the context of the following news items.
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UGA makes the cut in Elijah Holyfield's top 10
Comments 1. UGA made the top 10 list released on Wednesday for Elijah Holyfield, one of the nation's top running backs. Elijah Holyfield (AJC). «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
2
Elijah and the Still, Small Voice
Then the word of the Lord came to him: 'Why are you here, Elijah?' He replied, I am moved by the zeal for the Lord, God of Hosts…” The Lord ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
3
Elijah Daniel theft, burglary cases sent on to grand jury
A Lee County District Judge sent the case of three former Auburn athletes accused of burglary and theft on to a grand jury this afternoon. «AL.com, Jul 15»
4
Emery's Elijah Lucy signs with Nebraska
Emery High boys track and field star Elijah Lucy signed a letter-of-intent with Nebraska on Monday night, Emery coach Todd Ross confirmed ... «aParently Speaking, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: CONAN Hits Comic Con with Guests Elijah Wood & Chris …
Check out video clips from last night's show including guest Elijah Wood, and Chris Hardwick. About CONAN. Describing itself as a traditional ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Elijah Molden, West Linn star and Oregon Ducks target, receives last …
West Linn Lions Elijah Molden (7) scores as they lost, 34-32, to the Sherwood Bowmen in OSAA 6A football at Sherwood Oct. 10, 2014. Randy ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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West Linn's Elijah Molden explains his last-minute invitation to The …
West Linn High School junior Elijah Molden is one of three local preps to be invited to The Opening 2015 at the Nike World Headquarters in ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Rio 2016: Elijah Skervin dreaming of Olympics sprint relay spot
British sprinter Elijah Skervin says that qualifying for the Rio Olympics would be a "dream come true." The 23-year-old has set his sights on ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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Elijah Sparkman: How Jesus became the Gingerbread Man
Unlike previous pieces, this week's column isn't really about the physical place of Ann Arbor. After all, I've only just returned from a few weeks ... «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
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BYU basketball offers Elon transfer Elijah Bryant
Elon transfer Elijah Bryant told me he picked up an offer BYU today. He also has offers from Miami, Dayton, Texas A&M and Butler. — Andrew ... «Vanquish The Foe, Jul 15»

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