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Elijah
God the Lord, the strong Lord
אֵלִיָּה e.liy.yah
Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּה, e.liy.yah) means “God the Lord, the strong Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a prophet. In 2025 it was given to 11,126 children in the United States, ranking 7. Around 381,915 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Abdi in Ezra 10.
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Which Elijah?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Elijah
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Elijah
descendant of Elam
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Elijah
descendant of Harim
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Elijah
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Scripture against society
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Concordance Depth Index
115.9 · rank 24
US usage today
rank 7 · 11,126 births in 2025
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At a glance
- Verses
- 97 across 12 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Elijah | rank 7 · 11,126 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Brazil | ELIAS | 190,702 bearers · born 1930–2010 | Living residents |
| Spain | ELIAS | 16,667 bearers · mean age 38.0 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Elías | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
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Using it today
Roughly 1 child in every 6 classes of 25.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 11,126 | Steady |
| All-time total | 381,915 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 14,034 in 2011 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
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In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 17:1 |
| Last appears | James 5:17 |
| Cross-references | 2,000 linked passages |
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Names connected to this one
- Ahab co-occurrence Appears with Ahab in 1 Kings 18.
- Shaphat co-occurrence Appears with Shaphat in 1 Kings 19.
- Elisha co-occurrence Appears with Elisha in 2 Kings 2.
- Abdi co-occurrence Appears with Abdi in Ezra 10.
- Jeroham co-occurrence Appears with Jeroham in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Ezra 10.
- Jaareshiah co-occurrence Appears with Jaareshiah in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in Ezra 10.
Origin & meaning
Strong's number
H0452H
Hebrew
אֵלִיָּה
Transliteration
e.liy.yah
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.27;
son of: Jeroham (H3395H);
brother of: Shamsherai (H8125), Shehariah (H7841), Athaliah (H6271H), Jaareshiah (H3298) and Zichri (H2147J)
§ Elijah or Eliah = "my God is Jehovah" or "Yah(u) is God"
1) the great prophet of the reign of Ahab
2) Benjamite son of Jeroham
3) a son of Elam with foreign wife during exile
4) a son of Harim, and priest, with foreign wife during exile
Elijah was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Jeroham.
The biblical story
Elijah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Jeroham (1Ch.8.27). This genealogy lists the descendants of Benjamin, tracing the lineage of King Saul. Apart from being named as a son of Jeroham, no additional information is provided about this Elijah in the Bible. He should not be confused with the prominent prophet Elijah, as they are different individuals.
Key verses
Elijah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
1 Chronicles 8:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:27
Name variants & nicknames
- Eli — nickname
- Elias — KJV New Testament form
- Elías — Spanish
- Eliyahu — Hebrew form
Notable people with this name
Elijah McCoy
Canadian-American inventor; "the real McCoy"