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She is a daughter of [[Amminadab]], and a sister of [[Nahshon]], from the [[Tribe of Judah]] ({{bibleverse||Exodus|7:23|}}). {{quotation|Exodus 7:23 "And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar." [[American Standard Version]] 1901}} |
She is a daughter of [[Amminadab]], and a sister of [[Nahshon]], from the [[Tribe of Judah]] ({{bibleverse||Exodus|7:23|}}). {{quotation|Exodus 7:23 "And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar." [[American Standard Version]] 1901}} |
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In Hebrew names, Eli means "my God" and Sheba means "oath", so Eli-sheba is ''oath of my God'' or "God is her oath"<ref name=Easton>Easton's Bible Dictionary - Elisheba</ref> ("Sheva" is also the cardinal number ''seven'' in Hebrew.) |
In Hebrew names, Eli means "my God" and Sheba means "oath", so Eli-sheba is ''oath of my God'' or "God is her oath"<ref name=Easton>Easton's Bible Dictionary - Elisheba</ref> ("Sheva" is also the cardinal number ''seven'' in Hebrew.) <ref>http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/SayItHebrew</ref> |
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The English name '[[Elizabeth]]' is derived from Elisheba. |
The English name '[[Elizabeth]]' is derived from Elisheba. |
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Revision as of 23:28, 12 February 2014
Elisheba, Also spelled Elisheva (/əˈlɪʃ[invalid input: 'ɨ']bə/;אֱלִישֶׁבַע in Hebrew) in the Hebrew Bible was the wife of Aaron the ancestor of the Jewish high priests. [1]
According to later Jewish tradition, she is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs in Tiberias.[citation needed]
She is a daughter of Amminadab, and a sister of Nahshon, from the Tribe of Judah (Exodus 7:23).
Exodus 7:23 "And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar." American Standard Version 1901
In Hebrew names, Eli means "my God" and Sheba means "oath", so Eli-sheba is oath of my God or "God is her oath"[2] ("Sheva" is also the cardinal number seven in Hebrew.) [3]
The English name 'Elizabeth' is derived from Elisheba.
References
- ^ http://www.kveller.com/jewish_names/display.php?k=710
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary - Elisheba
- ^ http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/SayItHebrew