Elisabeth

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The origin of the name Elisabeth is Greek

 

This is how Elisabeth is written in Greek

Ἐλισάβετ = Elisabet

 

The  biblical meaning of the name Elisabeth is oath of God.

 

Elisabeth was the wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist, of the priestly family, and a relative of Mary

 

The name Elisabeth appears in the bible in the following verses:

Luke 1:5 KJV
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Luke 1:7 KJV
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

Luke 1:13 KJV
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Luke 1:24 KJV
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Luke 1:36 KJV
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Luke 1:40 KJV
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Luke 1:41 KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 1:57 KJV
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.