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    Elijah

    eh-LY-juh

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    My God is Yahweh
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Elijah (spelled Eliah in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Kings 2:11.
    First appears in
    1 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.46% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Elijah's name is itself a declaration of faith — 'My God is Yahweh.' His life challenges us to stand courageously for God even when we stand alone, trusting that divine power is greater than any opposition.
    King James verses
    • 2 Kings 2:11

      "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."

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