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Elijah

"My God is Yahweh", from Hebrew roots naming the God of Israel.

Meaning and origin

Elijah is the standard English Bible spelling of the Hebrew prophet's name, distinct from the Elias spelling that dominates in continental Europe and in older English translations.

How to pronounce Elijah

English (US)ih-LY-juh /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/

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