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Yahweh Yahweh *''Yahwe'', was the national god of ancient Israel and Judah. The origins of his worship reach at least to the early Iron Age, and likely to the Late Bronze Age if not somewhat earlier, and in the oldest biblical literature he poss ...

YHWH The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', '' he'', '' waw'', and ...

") is a masculine given name after the prophet

Elijah Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My El (deity), God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic language, Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) w ...

in the Hebrew Bible.

Notable people with the given name "Elijah" include

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* Elijah Abel (1808–1884), American religious figure * Elijah Abina (born 1935), Nigerian pastor * Elijah Amoo Addo (born 1990), Ghanaian chef *

Elijah Adebayo Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo (born 7 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Luton Town. Career Adebayo joined Fulham at under-9 level, and s ...

(born 1998), English footballer * Elijah Adekugbe (born 1996), English footballer * Elijah Adlow (1896–1982), American politician * Elijah Omolo Agar, Kenyan politician *

Elijah Alejo Elijah Christian Ong Alejo (; born November 13, 2004) is a Filipino actress. She is known for her villain roles in '' Prima Donnas'' as Brianna and ''Underage'' as Chynna. In April 2020, she wrote her first Wattpad Wattpad is an online lite ...

(born 2004), Filipino actress * Elijah Malok Aleng (1937–2014), South Sudanese politician * Elijah Alfandari, Turkish rabbi * Elijah Alick (born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer * Elijah Allan-Blitz (born 1987), American actor * Elijah Blue Allman (born 1976), American singer * Elijah Allsopp (1877–1958), English footballer * Elijah Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elijah Ari Elijah Ari (born 6 November 1987), sometimes also known as Elijah Aryee, is a Ghanaian- Kyrgyz international footballer who plays as a defender, for Up Country Lions in the Sri Lanka Champions League. Born in Ghana, he moved to Central Asia in ...

(born 1987), Ghanaian-Kyrgyz footballer * Elijah Ateka (born 1972), Kenyan professor * Elijah Ayolabi, Nigerian geophysicist

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Elijah Babbitt Elijah Babbitt (July 29, 1795 – January 9, 1887) was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Babbitt was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved with his parents to New York State in 1805. He received an academi ...

(1795–1887), American politician * Elijah W. Bacon (1836–1864), American soldier * Elijah Baker (born 1991), English actor * Elijah Baldwin, American politician *

Elijah Barayi Elijah Barayi (15 June 1930 – 24 January 1994) was a South African trade union leader. Born in Cradock, Barayi hoped to study at the Fort Hare University, but his family were unable to afford tuition, so he instead became a clerk at the D ...

(1930–1994), South African trade unionist * Elijah Porter Barrows (1807–1888), American clergyman *

Elijah Bashyazi Elijah ben Moses Bashyazi of Adrianople or Elijah Bašyazi (in he, אליהו בן משה בן מנחם) (c. 1420 in Adrianople – 1490 in Adrianople) was a Karaite Judaism, Karaite Jewish hakham of the fifteenth century. After being instruct ...

(1420–1490), Turkish mathematician * Elijah Behnke (born 1983), American politician *

Elijah Benamozegh Elijah Benamozegh, sometimes Elia or Eliyahu, (born 1823; died 6 February 1900) was an Italian Sephardic Orthodox rabbi and renowned Kabbalist, highly respected in his day as one of Italy's most eminent Jewish scholars. He served for half a cen ...

(1823–1900), Italian rabbi *

Elijah Bentley Elijah Bentley (fl. 1799–1814) was a Baptist minister and office holder from Upper Canada The Province of Upper Canada (french: link=no, province du Haut-Canada) was a Province, part of The Canadas, British Canada established in 1791 by th ...

, Canadian minister * Elijah Benton (born 1996), American football player *

Elijah Boardman Elijah Boardman (March 7, 1760 – August 18, 1823) was an American politician who served as a senator from Connecticut. Born to a noted and politically connected Connecticut family, he served in the Connecticut militia before becoming a noted ...

(1760–1823), American politician * Elijah Boothe, American actor *

Elijah Coleman Bridgman Elijah Coleman Bridgman (April22, 1801November2, 1861) was the first American Protestant Christian missionary appointed to China. He served with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. One of the first few Protestant missionarie ...

(1801–1861), American missionary * Elijah A. Briggs (1843–1922), American soldier *

Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham (July 7, 1751 – February 22, 1816) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Brigham was born in Westborough (now Northborough) in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of Colonel Levi Brigham and Susanna (Grout) Brigha ...

(1751–1816), American politician *

Elijah Bristow Elijah Bristow (1788–1872) was the first white settler to stake a claim and build a permanent cabin in 1846 in the upper Willamette Valley, in what is now Lane County, Oregon, United States. He and his wife Susannah Gabbert Bristow established ...

(1788–1872), American settler * Elijah V. Brookshire (1856–1936), American politician * Elijah Brown, Canadian dancer *

Elijah Brush Elijah Brush (May 10, 1773 – December 14, 1813) was a lawyer and politician from Detroit, Michigan. Early life Elijah Brush was born in Bennington, Vermont in 1773, the son of Colonel Nathaniel Brush and Samantha Parker (d. 1789). Brush gradu ...

(1773–1813), American lawyer and politician *

Elijah Bryant Elijah Brigham Bryant (born April 19, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Elon Phoenix and Brigham Young Cougar ...

(born 1995), American basketball player *

Elijah Burke Elijah Samuel Burke (born May 24, 1981) is an American professional wrestler also known under the ring names "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero and Da Pope. He currently wrestles for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as "Da Pope" Elijah Burke, where he i ...

(born 1978), American wrestler

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* Elijah Cadman (1843–1927), American religious figure * Elijah Campbell (born 1995), American football player *

Elijah Canlas Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas (born August 16, 2000) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in the 2014 independent film ''Sundalong Kanin'', an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film F ...

(born 2000), Filipino actor * Elijah Capsali (1485–1550), Turkish mathematician * Elijah Carey (1876–1916), New Zealand trade unionist * Elijah Carrington (1914–1998), English cricketer * Elijah ben Joseph Chabillo, Spanish philosopher * Elijah Webb Chastain (1813–1874), American politician * Elijah Childs (born 1999), American basketball player *

Elijah Churchill Elijah Churchill (September 5, 1755 – April 11, 1841) was a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Early life Elijah Churchill was born on September 5, 1755, in Newington, Connecticut. His father was named Gi ...

(1755–1841), American general * Elijah Clarance (born 1998), Swedish basketball player *

Elijah Clarke Elijah Clarke (1742 – December 15, 1799) was an American military officer and Georgia legislator. Career Elijah Clarke was born near Tarboro in Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina, the son of John Clarke of Anson County, North Car ...

(1742–1799), American military officer * Elijah Clarke (fighter), American kickboxer * Elijah Cobb (1769–1848), American captain *

Elijah Combs 'General' Elijah Combs (March 17, 1770 in Frederick County, Virginia – September 12, 1855 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky), is the son of John Combs and his wife, Nancy Harding. He migrated to Kentucky from North Carolina in 1792 bringing with ...

(1770–1855), American politician * Elijah Connor (born 1990), American singer-songwriter * Elijah Cook (1835–??), American slave * Elijah Fox Cook (1805–1886), American politician * Elijah Corlet (1610–1687), English schoolmaster * Elijah Albert Cox (1876–1955), British painter * Elijah Craig (1738–1808), American preacher * Elijah Crane (1754–1834), American farmer * Elijah Cresswell (1889–1931), Scottish footballer *

Elijah Cummings Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1996 until his death in 2019, when he was succeeded by his predecess ...

(1951–2019), American politician

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Elijah Daniel Elijah Daniel (born January 9, 1994) is an American comedian, rapper, record producer, songwriter, and author. He became popular online through his satirical social media posts. Daniel began rapping under the name Lil Phag in late 2017. Daniel ...

(born 1994), American comedian * Elijah Dart (1880–1954), English footballer * Elijah L. Daughtridge (1863–1921), American politician *

Elijah Dixon Elijah Dixon (23 October 1790 – 26 July 1876) was a textile worker, businessman, and agitator for social and political reform from Newton Heath, Manchester, England. He was prominent in the 19th century Reform movement in industrial Lancashire, ...

(1790–1876), English businessman * Elijah Dixon-Bonner (born 2001), English footballer * Elijah Dukes (born 1984), American baseball player

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* Elijah Easton (1815–1905), American farmer * Elijah Erkloo, Canadian politician

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* Elijah Fenton (1683–1730), English poet * Elijah Fields (born 1988), American football player *

Elijah Fisher Elijah Fisher (born January 3, 2004) is a Canadian college basketball player. He plays for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Early life and high school career Fisher was born in Oshawa, Ontario, the second of five children of Thelia and Rohan Fisher. ...

(born 2004), Canadian basketball player * Elijah Fletcher (1789–1858), American businessman

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Elijah Gates Elijah Gates (December 17, 1827 in Garrard County, Kentucky – March 4, 1915 in St. Joseph, Missouri) was an American politician, and colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early and personal life Gates moved ...

(1827–1915), American politician * Elijah ben Moses Gershon Zahalon, Polish mathematician * Elijah M. K. Glenn (1807–1870), American politician * Elijah S. Grammer (1868–1936), American businessman and politician * Elijah Dix Green (1799–1867), American merchant

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Elijah Haahr Elijah J. L. Haahr (born May 28, 1982) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, for the 134th district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and educat ...

(born 1982), American politician *

Elijah Haines Ejliah Middlebrook Haines (April 21, 1822 – April 25, 1889) was an American politician and author. Born in New York, he came to Illinois with his brother John Charles and established one of the first villages in Lake County, Hainesville. Admit ...

(1822–1889), American politician * Elijah Hall (athlete) (born 1994), American sprinter *

Elijah Hallam Elijah Hallam (1848 – 3 March 1922) was a British miner from Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills ...

(1848–1922), British miner *

Elijah Hamlin Elijah Hamlin (March 29, 1800 – July 16, 1872) was an American lawyer, businessman, politician and historian. He served in both houses of the Maine state legislature and as mayor of Bangor. Elijah Livermore Hamlin was born in Livermore, Maine o ...

(1800–1872), American politician *

Elijah Harper Elijah Harper (March 3, 1949 – May 17, 2013) was a Canadian Oji-Cree politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (MLA) from 1981 to 1992 and a member of Parliament (MP) from 1993 to 1997. Harper was elected chie ...

(1949–2013), Canadian politician * Elijah Carson Hart (1857–1929), American attorney *

Elijah Hayward Elijah Hayward (November 17, 1786 – September 22, 1864) was a lawyer in the U.S. State of Ohio who represented his county in the Ohio House of Representatives, sat on the Ohio Supreme Court for a short time, and was Commissioner of the Gene ...

(1786–1864), American lawyer * Elijah ben Menahem HaZaken (980–1060), French poet *

Elijah Hedding Elijah Hedding (June 7, 1780 – April 9, 1852) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1824. Early life Hedding was born near Pine Plains in Dutchess County, New York to parents of English origin. He was trained i ...

(1780–1852), American bishop * Elijah Hicks (born 1999), American football player *

Elijah Hirsh Elijah Hirsh (אלייז'ה הירש; born August 25, 1997) is an American-Israeli basketball player for Ironi Kiryat Ata in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the forward position. Biography Hirsh was born in Woodstock, Georgia, ...

(born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player *

Elijah Hise Elijah Hise (July 4, 1802 – May 8, 1867) was a United States diplomat and U.S. Representative from the of Kentucky. Hise was born July 4, 1802 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania before moving with his parents, Frederick and Nancy (Eckstein) Hi ...

(1802–1867), American diplomat * Elijah Hollands (born 2002), Australian rules footballer *

Elijah Holyfield Elijah Esaias Holyfield (born November 30, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia. He is the son of former heavyweight world champion boxer Evander Holyfield. Early years Holyfield at ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Elijah Hood Elijah Hood (born April 22, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at North Carolina Tar Heels football, North Carolina. Early years Hood attended Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Elijah Hoole Elijah Hoole (1798–1872) was an English orientalist and Wesleyan Methodist missionary. Life The son of Holland Hoole, a Manchester shoemaker, he was born there; he entered Manchester grammar school 6 April 1809, leaving in 1813 to help in h ...

(1798–1872), English missionary *

Elijah Hoole (architect) Elijah Hoole (1837 – 27 March 1912) was an English architect of Methodist churches, settlement halls and social housing. In relation to the social housing, he worked closely with the social reformer Octavia Hill for over 40 years. Early li ...

(1837–1912), English architect * Elijah Horowitz-Winograd (1842–1878), Polish-Belarusian rabbi *

Elijah Embree Hoss Elijah Embree Hoss, Sr (April 14, 1849 – April 23, 1919) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1902. He also distinguished himself as a Methodist pastor, as a college professor and administrator, and a ...

(1849–1919), American bishop *

Elijah Howarth Elijah Howarth (1853 – 1 April 1938) was an English museum curator. Elijah was the son of a labourer. In 1871 he started work at the Liverpool Museum. His early exhibition work helped establish the Walker Art Gallery and allowed him to develop ...

(1858–1938), English curator * Elijah Hughes (born 1998), American basketball player * Elijah Baldwin Huntington (1816–1877), American minister * Elijah C. Hutchinson (1855–1932), American politician

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Elijah Iles Elijah Iles (March 28, 1796 – September 4, 1883) was an American businessman, pioneer, and politician who was one of the first settlers of Springfield, Illinois. He was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1826 and fought in the Winnebago and Bla ...

(1796–1883), American businessman * Elijah Isaacs (1730–1799), American farmer

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* Elijah Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Elijah Jones (1882–1943), American baseball player *

Elijah Joy Elijah Joy (born Erik C. Nedd) is an American vegan celebrity chef, green living advocate, emcee, television host, singer, and writer. He is the founder of Organic Soul, Incorporated, a vegan lifestyle and multimedia company based in Takoma P ...

(born 1982), American singer * Elijah Juckett (1760–1939), American soldier *

Elijah Just Elijah Henry Just (born 1 May 2000) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a winger for AC Horsens and the New Zealand national team. Club career Western Suburbs Just joined the Olé Academy, then run by Declan Edge moving from ...

(born 2000), New Zealand footballer

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Elijah Kelley Elijah Kelley (born August 1, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He appeared in films such as '' 28 Days'' (2000), '' Take the Lead'' (2006), '' Hairspray'' (2007), '' Red Tails'' (2012), ''Lee Daniels' The Butler'' (2013), NBC's liv ...

(born 1986), American actor * Elijah Kellogg (1813–1901), American minister * Elijah Kemboi (born 1984), Kenyan runner *

Elijah Kipterege Elijah Chelimo Kipterege (born 20 April 1987) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He finished eleventh at the 2009 World Athletics Final. His personal best time is 8:10.63 minutes, achieved in May 2 ...

(born 1987), Kenyan runner * Elijah Krahn (born 2003), German footballer

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* Elijah Lagat (born 1966), Kenyan runner * Elijah Landsofer (??–1702), Czech rabbi *

Elijah Lee Elijah James Lee (born February 8, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Kansas State, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round in the 2017 NFL Draft. Early years Lee ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Elijah Leonard Elijah Leonard (September 10, 1814 – May 14, 1891) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1891. He was born on a farm near Syracuse, New York in 1814, the son of E ...

(1814–1891), Canadian businessman *

Elijah B. Lewis Elijah Banks Lewis (March 27, 1854 – December 10, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. Born in Coney, Crisp County, Georgia, Lewis attended the common schools of Dooly and Macon Counties, Spalding Seminary, Spalding, Georgi ...

(1854–1920), American politician * Elijah Lidonde, Kenyan footballer *

Elijah Litana Elijah Litana (born 5 December 1970) is a Zambian former professional association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. He was part of the Zambia national football team, Zambia national team that reached ...

(born 1970), Zambian footballer *

Elijah Loans Elijah ben Moses Ashkenazi Loans also known as Elijah Baal Shem of Worms, Germany, Worms (1555 – July 1636) was a German rabbi and Kabbalist. He was born in Frankfurt-am-Main. He belonged to the family of Rashi, on his mother's side was the g ...

(1555–1636), German rabbi *

Elijah Parish Lovejoy Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837) was an American Presbyterianism, Presbyterian Minister (Christianity), minister, journalist, Editing, newspaper editor, and Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist. Followin ...

(1802–1837), American religious figure

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Elijah 'Tap Tap' Makhatini __NOTOC__ Elijah 'Tap Tap' Makhatini (born 3 October 1942) is a retired South African middleweight boxer. Makhatini was born in Eshowe in Zululand in 1942, he started his boxing career in Stanger, Natal in the 1970s. On 17 August 1974 Makhat ...

(born 1942), South African boxer *

Elijah Manangoi Elijah Motonei Manangoi (born 5 January 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing winning the silver medal and at the 2017 World Championships, where he won t ...

(born 1993), Kenyan runner * Elijah P. Marrs (1840–1910), American minister * Elijah Martin (born 1996), American soccer player * Elijah Martindale (1793–1874), American pioneer *

Elijah Masinde Elijah Masinde ( 1910/1912-1987) was a Bukusu activist. Early life Born around 1910 – 1912 in Kimilili, Bungoma District, Masinde wa Nameme okhwa Mwasame was initiated into the Machego age-set. At the time, the Kenya-Uganda railway was passi ...

(1910/1912–1987), Kenyan activist * Elijah McCall (born 1988), American boxer *

Elijah McClain Elijah Jovan McClain (February 25, 1996 – August 30, 2019) was a 23-year-old American Black man from Aurora, Colorado, who was killed as a result of being illegally injected with 500 mg of ketamine by paramedics after being forcibly detained ...

(1996–2019), American social figure * Elijah McClanahan (1770–1857), American soldier *

Elijah McCoy Elijah J. McCoy (May 2, 1844 – October 10, 1929) was a Canadian-American engineer of African-American descent who invented lubrication systems for steam engines. Born free on the Ontario shore of Lake Erie to parents who fled enslavem ...

(1844–1929), Canadian-American inventor * Elijah M. McGee (1819–1873), American politician *

Elijah McGuire Elijah Lamont McGuire Jr. (born June 1, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Early years McGuire attended and played high school football for Van ...

(born 1994), American football player * Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson (born 2003), British activist * Elijah Mdolomba, South African politician *

Elijah Miles Elijah Miles (January 16, 1753 – May 26, 1831) was a merchant, farmer, land owner and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1803 to 1809 and from 1816 to 1827. H ...

(1753–1831), Canadian farmer *

Elijah Miller Elijah Miller (April 11, 1772 – November 13, 1851) was a lawyer and judge in Auburn, New York. Early life and career Miller was born on April 11, 1772. He was the son of Josiah Miller (1749–1817). He became a lawyer, and then a Judg ...

(1772–1851), American judge * Elijah Millgram (born 1958), American philosopher *

Elijah H. Mills Elijah Hunt Mills (December 1, 1776May 5, 1829) was an American politician from Massachusetts. Early life Mills was born in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. He was educated by private tutors and graduated from Williams College in 1797. Mills studi ...

(1776–1829), American politician *

Elijah Millsap Elijah Millsap (born August 12, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Elijah Mitchell Elijah I. Mitchell (born May 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana. Early life and high school Mitchell grew up in Erath, Louisi ...

(born 1998), American football player * Elijah Mitchell (soccer) (born 2003), Bahamian footballer * Elijah Mitrou-Long (born 1996), Canadian basketball player *

Elijah Mizrachi Elijah Mizrachi ( he, אליהו מזרחי) (c. 1455 – 1525 or 1526) was a Talmudist and posek, an authority on Halakha, and a mathematician. He is best known for his ''Sefer ha-Mizrachi'', a supercommentary on Rashi's commentary on the To ...

(1455–1525/1526), Turkish mathematician *

Elijah Molden Elijah Monroe Molden (born January 30, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 202 ...

(born 1999), American football player * Elijah Montalto (1567–1616), French physician *

Elijah Moore Elijah Danilo Moore (born March 27, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of ...

(born 2000), American football player * Elijah A. Morse (1841–1898), American politician *

Elijah Moshinsky Elijah Moshinsky (8 January 1946 – 14 January 2021) was an Australian opera director, theatre director and television director who worked for the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal National Theatre, and BBC Television, among ...

(1946–2021), Australian opera director * Elijah Moulton (1820–1902), American settler * Elijah Doro Muala (born 1960), Solomon Islander politician *

Elijah Mudenda Elijah Haatuakali Kaiba Mudenda (6 June 1927
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(1927–2008), Zambian politician *

Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an African American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah, who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his deat ...

(1897–1975), American religious leader * Elijah Mushemeza (born 1964), Ugandan academic * Elijah Mwangale (1939–2004), Kenyan politician * Elijah E. Myers (1832–1909), American architect

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* Elijah Nevett (born 1944), American football player *

Elijah Ngurare Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare is a Namibian politician and academic at the University of Namibia who served as the Secretary General of the SWAPO Party Youth League from 2007 to 2015. Early life and education Elijah Ngurare was born on 28 October 1970 ...

(born 1970), Namibian politician * Elijah Niko (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Elijah Nkala Elijah Nkala (born 7 July 1964) is a Zimbabwean sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 198 ...

(born 1964), Zimbabwean sprinter * Elijah Nkansah (born 1994), American football player *

Elijah Hise Norton Elijah Hise Norton (November 21, 1821 – August 6, 1914) was a U.S. congressman from Missouri during the United States Civil War. Biography He was born in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, November 21, 1821 and attended the public schools ...

(1821–1914), American politician

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* Elijah Obade (born 1991), American-Lebanese basketball player * Elijah B. Odom (1859–1924), American physician * Elijah Akpan Okon (1913–??), Nigerian chief * Elijah Olaniyi (born 1999), American basketball player

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Elijah Paine Elijah Paine (January 21, 1757 – April 28, 1842) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont, a United States senator from Vermont and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Education ...

(1757–1842), American politician * Elijah Parish (1762–1825), American clergyman * Elijah F. Pennypacker (1804–1888), American abolitionist * Elijah Phillips (1809–1832), American settler * Elijah Phister (1822–1887), American politician *

Elijah Pierce Elijah Pierce (1892-1984) was a 20th-century wood carver. Pierce was the youngest in his family born from a former slave on a farm in Baldwyn, Mississippi on March 5, 1892. He began carving at a young age using a pocket knife. He first started ...

(1892–1984), American wood carver * Elijah Pierson (1786–1834), American businessman *

Elijah Pitts Elijah Eugene Pitts (February 3, 1938 – July 10, 1998) was an American football player, a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, ten with the Green Bay Packers. Late in his career, he briefly played for the Los Angeles ...

(1938–1998), American football player and coach * Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907), American academic administrator * Elijah Pyle (1918–2009), English footballer

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Elijah Qualls Elijah Qualls (born February 11, 1995) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Washington. Early years Qualls attended Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California. He played d ...

(born 1995), American football player

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* Elijah W. Reed (1827–1888), American fisherman * Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (born 1984), American politician *

Elijah Rhoades Elijah Rhoades (March 7, 1791 Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts – February 9, 1858 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Joseph Rhoades and Salome (Rust) Rh ...

(1791–1858), American politician *

Elijah Riley Elijah Riley (born June 12, 1998) is an American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college footbal ...

(born 1998), American football player * Elijah Risley (1787–1870), American politician *

Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson (1820–1879) was an early white settler in Robertson's Colony in Texas. His father was the colony's founder Sterling C. Robertson. Brought to Texas to learn the Spanish language, he translated for both Robertson' ...

(1820–1879), American settler * Elijah Frink Rockwell (1809–1888), American minister * Elijah Round (1882–??), English footballer

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Elijah Sandham Elijah Sandham (1875 – 7 May 1944) was an English Independent Labour Party (ILP) politician from Lancashire. He sat in the House of Commons from 1929 to 1931 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkdale division of Liverpool, and in 1934 he le ...

(1875–1944), English politician * Elijah Schik (1795–1876), Lithuanian rabbi * Elijah Sells (1814–1897), American military officer *

Elijah Watt Sells Elijah Watt Sells (March 1, 1858 – March 19, 1924) was an American accountant, and founding partner in Haskins & Sells, a predecessor to Deloitte & Touche. Life Sells was born on March 1, 1858, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Elijah and Isabel Sells. He a ...

(1858–1924), American accountant *

Elijah Seymour Elijah Gregory Seymour (born 5 November 1998) is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Cayman Islands national team. Career Club At the age of 15, Seymour trialed for the youth academy of English fifth division side Barnet. ...

(born 1998), Caymanian footballer * Elijah Mattison Sharp (1832–1891), American politician * Elijah Shaw, American bodyguard * Elijah B. Sherman (1832–1910), American lawyer * Elijah Siegler, American professor * Elijah Smith (disambiguation), multiple people * Elijah Sogomo (born 1954), Kenyan sprinter * Elijah ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen (??–1729), Greek preacher * Elijah Spencer (1775–1852), American politician *

Elijah Edmund Spencer Elijah Edmund Spencer (19 April 1846 – 7 August 1919) was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec. Born in Saint-Armand-Est (Frelighsburg), Canada East, the son of United Empire Loyalists Ambrose S. Spencer and Mary Thomas, Spenc ...

(1846–1919), Canadian politician *

Elijah Spira Elijah Spira (1660–1712) (alternatively, "Shapira" or "Shapiro", Hebrew: אליהו שפירא) was son of Benjamin Wolf Spira. He was a brother-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Reischer, Rabbi David Oppenheim and a student of Rabbi Avraham Gombiner. He ...

(1660–1712), Czech rabbi * Elijah Stansbury Jr. (1791–1883), American politician *

Elijah Steele Elijah Steele (November 13, 1817June 27, 1883) was an American attorney, jurist, Indian agent, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Northern California. He served as a delegate to Wisconsin's first constitutional convention, and was a member of the Wisco ...

(1817–1883), American attorney * Elijah Stephens (1804–1887), American pioneer *

Elijah Stewart Elijah Stewart (born November 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. In high school, he was ranked as a four-star prospe ...

(born 1995), American basketball player * Elijah B. Stoddard (1826–1903), American politician * Elijah Sullivan (born 1997), American football player * Elijah K. Sumbeiywo (??–2012), Kenyan politician

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* Elijah D. Taft (1819–1915), American army officer * Elijah Tamboo (born 1993), Seychellois footballer *

Elijah Tana Elijah Tana (born 28 February 1975) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. International career Tana represented the Zambia national team at the African Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2006. See also *List of ...

(born 1975), Zambian footballer *

Elijah Taylor Elijah Taylor may refer to: * Elijah Taylor (rugby league) (born 1990), New Zealand rugby league player * Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer) Elijah Taylor (born 1 May 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney S ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer) Elijah Taylor (born 1 May 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 36th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft. Taylor is an I ...

(born 2001), Australian footballer *

Elijah Thomas Elijah Thomas (born October 10, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and Clemson Tigers. Early life and high school career Thomas grew up in South Dallas and befriended Jordan ...

(born 1996), American basketball player * Elijah Thurmon (born 1978), American football player *

Elijah Tillery Carlton Elijah Tillery (born August 8, 1957) is an American former boxer in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, nicknamed "Phoenix Steel". Amateur career Born in Albany, NY, Tillery had an amateur record of 45-2. Professional ...

(born 1957), American boxer *Elijah B. Torn (born 1979), American musician

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* Elijah E. Unger (1857–1903), American accountant

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Elijah Vance Elijah Vance (February 1, 1801 – January 11, 1871) was a Democratic politician from Butler County, Ohio. He was Speaker of the Ohio Senate in 1835 and 1836. Biography Elijah Vance was born at Bel Air, Maryland on February 1, 1801. He came to ...

(1801–1871), American politician

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Elijah Wadsworth Elijah Wadsworth (November 14, 1747 – December 30, 1817) was a captain in the American Revolutionary War and a major general in the War of 1812. He was a prominent military officer, Ohio pioneer, local organizer and leader, and wealthy land ...

(1747–1817), American military officer *

Elijah Wald Elijah Wald (born 1959) is an American folk blues guitarist and music historian. He is a 2002 Grammy Award winner for his liner notes to ''The Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Box: The Journey of Chris Strachwitz''. Life Wald was born in 1959 ...

(born 1959), American guitarist *

Elijah Walton Elijah Walton (November 1832 – 25 August 1880) was a British landscapist, and best known for his landscapes of mountains in the Alps. Biography He was born in November 1832 in Birmingham, where his earlier years were spent. Due to the poorne ...

(1832–1880), British landscapist *

Elijah Ward Elijah Ward (September 16, 1816 – February 7, 1882) was a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era. Early life Ward was born in Sing Sing (now Ossining), New York. He pursued classical studies at the Co ...

(1816–1882), American politician * Elijah Ware (born 1983), Australian rules footballer * Elijah Waring (1787–1857), English writer *

Elijah Wheatley Elijah "Whippet" Wheatley (c. 1885–1951), nicknamed because of his small stature, was a British flat racing jockey who won the 1905 Jockeys' Championship. Career Apprentice Wheatley was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire around 1885. From t ...

(1885–1951), British jockey * Elijah White (1806–1879), American missionary * Elijah V. White (1832–1907), American general *

Elijah Wilkinson Elijah Wilkinson (born February 10, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Massachusetts. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos. Profe ...

(born 1995), American football player * Elijah Williams (disambiguation), multiple people * Elijah Wilson (born 1995), American basketball player * Elijah Nicholas Wilson (1842–1915), American pioneer *

Elijah Winnington Elijah Winnington (born 5 May 2000) is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in the sprint freestyle events. He has competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, FINA World Junior Swimming Championshi ...

(born 2000), Australian swimmer *

Elijah Wolfson Elijah Wolfson is an American writer and editor. He is currently an editorial director at ''Time'' primarily covering health and science. Previously, he was an editor at ''Quartz''. and before that served as senior editor at ''Newsweek'', where h ...

, American writer *

Elijah Wood Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003) and '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' (2012). Woo ...

(born 1981), American actor * Elijah Woods (politician) (1778–1820), American politician * Elijah H. Workman (1835–1906), American agriculturalist * Elijah Wynder (born 2003), American soccer player

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* Elijah Lim Teck Yong (born 2001), Singaporean footballer

Fictional characters

Elijah Baley Elijah "Lije" Baley is a fictional character in Isaac Asimov's ''Robot'' series. He is the main character of the novels '' The Caves of Steel'', '' The Naked Sun'' and ''The Robots of Dawn'', and of the short story " Mirror Image." He is seen in ...

, a character in the novel series ''

Robot A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. A robot can be guided by an external control device, or the control may be embedded within. Robots may ...

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Elijah Mundo Elijah Mundo is a fictional character in '' CSI: Cyber''. Elijah is Avery's (Patricia Arquette) second in command. He is a former U.S. marine and an expert in battlefield forensics, weaponry, vehicles and bombs. He is portrayed by James Van Der ...

, a character in the television series '' CSI: Cyber''