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25 lines
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# Elisha
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## Facts:
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Elisha was a prophet in Israel during the reigns of several kings of Israel: Ahab, Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash.
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* God told the prophet Elijah to anoint Elisha as prophet.
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* When Elijah was taken to heaven in a fiery chariot, Elisha became God’s prophet to the kings of Israel.
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* Elisha did many miracles, including healing a man from Syria who had leprosy and raising from the dead the son of a woman from Shunem.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Elijah](../names/elijah.md), [Naaman](../names/naaman.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Kings 19:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/19/15)
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* [2 Kings 3:15](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/03/15)
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* [2 Kings 5:8](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/05/08)
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* [Luke 4:25](rc://en/tn/help/luk/04/25)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H477
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