KnowraElishaElishaElisha is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible who succeeded Elijah and performed miracles during the reigns of Israel’s kings.BriefConnectNaaman: A Syrian military commander whom Elisha cured of leprosy, according to 2 Kings. His healing is one of Elisha’s best-known miracles and involves a foreign commander.Prophetic mantle: A cloak associated with a prophet’s authority and succession in biblical narratives. Elisha uses Elijah’s mantle at the Jordan as a sign of inherited prophetic power.Hebrew Bible: The collection of sacred writings that forms the canon of Judaism and much of the Christian Old Testament. Elisha’s narratives are preserved chiefly in the book of 2 Kings.Moses: A prophet and leader in the Hebrew Bible associated with Israel’s liberation from Egypt and covenant at Sinai. Like Moses, Elisha parts water, but his stories center on prophetic ministry within a kingdom.Jehu: A commander anointed king of Israel after a prophetic message from Elisha’s circle. Elisha sent a disciple to anoint Jehu, setting a royal coup in motion.Miracle: An extraordinary event understood as an act of divine power. Elisha’s stories present healing, provision, and revival as signs of divine action.Books of Kings: Biblical books recounting the monarchies of Israel and Judah and their prophetic histories. Their account of Elisha spans the reigns of several Israelite kings.Samuel: A prophet and judge in the Hebrew Bible who anointed Israel’s first kings. Samuel shaped Israel’s early monarchy, while Elisha appears amid its later divided kingdoms.Hazael: A Syrian ruler who succeeded Ben-Hadad and fought against Israel. Elisha foretold Hazael’s rule and the suffering he would bring to Israel.Prophecy: A message or revelation attributed to a deity and delivered by a prophet. Predictions and divine messages are central to Elisha’s role in 2 Kings.Show all 21Linked from 2 pagesShow all 2