Bible Dictionary: Elisabeth

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Elisabeth

Elizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Elisabeth

(the oath of God), the wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist. She was herself of the priestly family, and a relation, (Luke 1:36) of the mother of our Lord.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Elisabeth

A devout woman, "of the daughters of Aaron," the wife of Zacharias, and mother of John the Baptist, Luke 1:5-25,36,39-80.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) "were both righteous before God" (Luke 1:5, 13). Mary's visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ELISABETH

e-liz'-a-beth (Elisabet, Westcott and Hort Eleisdbet, from Heb 'elishebha` (Elisheba), "God is (my) oath," i.e. a worshipper of God):

Wife of Zacharias the priest and mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). Elisabeth herself was of priestly lineage and a "kinswoman" (the King James Version COUSIN, which see) of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:36), of whose visit to Elisabeth a remarkable account is given in Luke 1:39-56.

See ZACHARIAS.

Greek

1665. Elisabet -- Elizabeth, an Israelitess
... Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Elisabet Phonetic Spelling:
(el-ee-sab'-et) Short Definition: Elisabeth Definition: Elizabeth ...
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Library

Zacharias and Elisabeth, Sinners.
... Book II. Chapter 19."Zacharias and Elisabeth, Sinners. Now what must
we say of Zacharias and Elisabeth, who are often alleged ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 19 zacharias and elisabeth sinners.htm

Mary, Future Mother of Jesus, visits Elisabeth, Future Mother of ...
... VII. Mary, Future Mother of Jesus, Visits Elisabeth, Future Mother of John the
Baptist. (in the Hill Country of Judæa, bc5.) ^C Luke 1:39-56. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/vii mary future mother of.htm

Of what John Learned from Jesus when Mary visited Elisabeth in the ...
... Sixth Book. 30. Of What John Learned from Jesus When Mary Visited Elisabeth
in the Hill Country. "The next day John seeth Jesus ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/30 of what john learned.htm

C. The "Magnificat. " Ch. 1:39-56
... arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.41 And it ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/c the magnificat ch 1 39-56.htm

The Birth of John Foretold. Chs. 1:5-25
... Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah:
and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.6 And ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/a the birth of john.htm

Elijah Come Again
... Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia:
and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.6. And ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/elijah come again.htm

The Promised Birth of John the Baptist.
... of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah:
and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the promised birth of john.htm

Significance of the Names of John and of his Parents.
... The relatives wish, as the giving of a name is a thing not to be lightly disposed
of, to call the child Zacharias, and are surprised that Elisabeth should want ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of john/27 significance of the names.htm

Mary's visit to Her Cousin.
... And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city
of Judah; and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/marys visit to her cousin.htm

B. The Annunciation to Mary. Ch. 1:26-38
... of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten
shall be called the Son of God.36 And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/b the annunciation to mary.htm

Thesaurus

Elisabeth (8 Occurrences)
... She and her husband Zacharias (qv) "were both righteous before God" (Luke 1:5, 13).
Mary's visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63. Int. ...ELISABETH. ...
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Elisabeth's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Elisabeth's (1 Occurrence). Luke 1:57 Now Elisabeth's
full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. ...
/e/elisabeth's.htm - 6k

Mary (50 Occurrences)
... 11; Luke 1:32). She was connected by marriage with Elisabeth, who was
of the lineage of Aaron (Luke 1:36). While she resided at ...
/m/mary.htm - 72k

Zacharias (11 Occurrences)
... While Zacharias ministered at the golden altar of incense in the holy place, it
was announced to him by the angel Gabriel that his wife Elisabeth, who was also ...
/z/zacharias.htm - 15k

Ears (449 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:13 But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come
to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will ...
/e/ears.htm - 35k

Inside (185 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:41 And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made
a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit, (BBE). ...
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Move (113 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:41 And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made
a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit, (BBE). ...
/m/move.htm - 38k

Babe (15 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost ...
/b/babe.htm - 14k

Salutation (6 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost ...
/s/salutation.htm - 10k

Sudden (33 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:41 And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made
a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit, (BBE). ...
/s/sudden.htm - 15k

Bible Concordance

Elisabeth (8 Occurrences)

Luke 1:5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Luke 1:57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
(KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Elisabeth

Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist

Related Terms

Elisabeth's (1 Occurrence)

Mary (50 Occurrences)

Zacharias (11 Occurrences)

Ears (449 Occurrences)

Inside (185 Occurrences)

Move (113 Occurrences)

Babe (15 Occurrences)