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Elisha

Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc: successor of Elijah (II Kings 3--9)
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Elisha

sics bears on boys for their jibing. [O.T.: II Kings 2:23–24]
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The prophet Elisha declared that within four and twenty hours the prices of food should go down to nothing, almost, and it was so.
"Well, but, Tom," said Arthur, "look what Elisha says to him--
"But, father," quoth Alleyne, "the holy Elisha was bald, which brought down upon him the revilements of the wicked children."
"We wanted to show that healthy foods can taste good," stated Elisha Hughes, Montgomery County 4-H Program Coordinator.
Former Carillion apprentice Elisha Allison, age 20, is working towards her NVQ Level 2 in carpentry and joinery at the Deer's Rise development in Cannock, with hopes of establishing a successful career in the carpentry trade.
It was also learnt that Pastor Elisha Numan, the Senior Pastor of the Nagarta Baptist Church in Makeri area of the state and his son Emmanuel, were also kidnapped three weeks ago.
Marcus Martin forced Merseysider Elisha Greer to drive through the outback of Australia at gunpoint, all while sexually abusing and beating her.
Marcus Martin, 24, repeatedly assaulted Elisha Greer, 25, who he met at a party in Cairns in 2017.
Elisha Greer, 23, from Liverpool, said Marcus Martin, 24, was "crazy" and forced her to drive with a gun to her head.
Elisha Greer was forced to drive through the outback of Australia at gunpoint by a man who raped and beat her.
Emma Furneaux, a mum of three, said she lost all motivation after her daughter Elisha passed away three years ago just a few months after being diagnosed with undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma.
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