KnowraElijahElijahElijah is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible who confronts Israel’s worship of Baal and is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.BriefConnectMount Carmel: A mountain ridge in Israel, identified in the Hebrew Bible as the site of Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal. Elijah calls down fire here to demonstrate that the Lord, not Baal, answers prayer.Hebrew Bible: The collection of Jewish scriptures that forms the first major division of the Christian Bible. Elijah’s narratives appear chiefly in the books of Kings.Obadiah (biblical figure): A palace official in the Hebrew Bible who hides a hundred prophets from Jezebel’s persecution. He helps arrange Elijah’s meeting with Ahab during the drought.Day of the Lord: A biblical motif describing a decisive future intervention by God in judgment and restoration. Malachi connects Elijah’s return with the coming of this day.Naboth's vineyard: A vineyard in Jezreel whose owner, Naboth, is executed after King Ahab seeks to acquire it. Elijah condemns Ahab and Jezebel over Naboth’s death and seized land.Books of Kings: Two biblical books narrating the monarchies of Israel and Judah from the reign of Solomon to the Babylonian exile. They preserve the principal stories of Elijah and his successor Elisha.Micaiah ben Imlah: A prophet in the Hebrew Bible who opposes Ahab’s court prophets before a military campaign. His confrontation with Ahab provides another account of prophetic dissent at court.Transfiguration of Jesus: A Gospel episode in which Jesus is portrayed in radiant glory alongside Moses and Elijah. Elijah’s appearance links his prophetic authority to Christian interpretations of Jesus.Elijah and the widow of Zarephath: A biblical narrative in which a widow shelters Elijah and her son is restored to life. This episode pairs Elijah’s survival during famine with a miracle of healing.Ahab: A king of Israel whose reign is described in the Hebrew Bible, where he is married to Jezebel. Elijah’s disputes with Ahab center on royal injustice and the worship of Baal.Show all 21Linked from 7 pagesCharles SantleyBroader topic: Santley was especially associated with the title role in this major Victorian oratorio.Carmelite OrderRelated: Carmelites regard Elijah as a spiritual forebear associated with Mount Carmel.BaalRelated: The contest on Mount Carmel presents a dramatic confrontation between Baal and Yahweh.Show all 7