Elisha (אלישה) means Cyprus in Hebrew.
It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
Cyprus
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Elisha.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1לשון המקראשמה הקדום של קפריסין.
וּבְנֵי יָוָן, אֱלִישָׁה וְתַרְשִׁישׁ, כִּתִּים, וְדֹדָנִים.
The verses are quoted from the Hebrew Bible, with the word in bold.
The word Elisha is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- אֱלִישָׁה
- Written without vowel points
- אלישה
- Said
- elisha
- Root
- א־ל־ש
- Pattern
- קְטִילָה
- Gematria
- 346
This is how Elisha is said in other languages.
- English
- Cyprus
These words mean nearly the same as Elisha.
- קפריסין
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These words rhyme with Elisha.
These words come before and after Elisha in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Elisha.
What does Elisha (אלישה) mean in Hebrew?
Elisha (אלישה) means Cyprus. It is said elisha, with the stress on sha.
What is a synonym for Elisha (אלישה)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Elisha (אלישה) are קפריסין.
What rhymes with Elisha (אלישה)?
Words that rhyme with Elisha (אלישה) include אישה, תחושה, עדשה, בושה, יבשה, and גישה.
Is Elisha (אלישה) masculine or feminine?
The word Elisha (אלישה) is a feminine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry אלישה of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.