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אֱלִישֶׁבַע
Elisheva
Proper Noun (feminine personal name)
God is my oath / my God is fullness

Definition

Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע) combines El (God) and sheva (oath, seven, fullness). The meaning is "God is my oath" or "My God is fullness." In the OT it is the name of Aaron's wife (Exodus 6:23). The Greek equivalent Elisabet (Ἐλισάβετ) is the name of John the Baptist's mother in the NT.

Usage & Theological Significance

The name Elisheva/Elizabeth appears at two pivotal redemptive-historical moments: the institution of the Aaronic priesthood (Aaron's wife), and the dawn of the New Covenant (John the Baptist's mother). Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and uttered the first recorded Spirit-inspired NT prophecy (Luke 1:41–45), declaring Mary "blessed among women." The name signals God's faithfulness to covenant oath — El is sheva, God is the One who swears and keeps His promises.

Key Bible Verses

Exodus 6:23 Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon.
Luke 1:5 In the time of Herod there was a priest named Zechariah, whose wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Luke 1:41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

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