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elijah

/ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/

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noun

/ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к еврейскому пророку из Ветхого Завета, который выступал против идолопоклонства и был вознесён на небо в огненной колеснице.

A proper noun referring to a Hebrew prophet from the Old Testament who opposed idol worship and was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Biblical ProphetB2formal

    A major Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed idol worship and challenged King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.

    ruБиблейский пророк

    • Elijah famously confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
    • According to the Bible, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
    • The story of Elijah is found in the First and Second Books of Kings.
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