HyperDic: elijah

English > 1 sense of the word Elijah:
NOUNperson Elijaha Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols
Elijah > pronunciation
Soundsehlay'jhah; iylay'jhah
RhymesBorgia ... soja: 7 rhymes with jhah...
English > Elijah: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC).
Instance ofprophetsomeone who speaks by divine inspiration
SpanishElías
CatalanElijah

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