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Elijah Smith (curler)
Elijah Smith may refer to: * Elijah F. Smith Elijah F. Smith (December 1792 – September 12, 1879) was the 8th mayor of Rochester, New York. Biography Smith came to Rochester from Groton, Connecticut in 1826 when he opened a store, Smith & Perkins, on Main Street. He became involved ... (1792–1879), mayor of Rochester, New York * Elijah Smith (footballer) (1860–?), English footballer {{hndis, Smith, Elijah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/ YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BCE). In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Hebrew God over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection, bringing fire down from the sky, and entering heaven alive "by fire". 2 Kings 2:11 He is also portrayed as leading a school of prophets known as "the sons of the prophets". Following his ascension, Elisha, his disciple and most devoted assistant, took over his role as leader of this school. The Book of Malachi prophesies Elijah's return "before the coming of the great and terrible day of the ", making him a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
