How to Say "Elijah" in Hebrew

אליהו

eliyáhu/(ʔ)eliˈja(h)u/masculine

אליהו (eliyáhu) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Elijah.

אליהו is used as a masculine given name.

Meaning: male given name (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The name is composed of Eli, meaning 'my God' and Yahu, which is a shortened form of the divine name, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.

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In Hebrew folklore, אליהו is believed to visit every circumcision ceremony to act as a witness.
Unlike many names that describe a person's character, אליהו is a complete sentence in Hebrew that declares a theological belief.
Because the name contains a highly sacred divine name, certain religious protocols govern how the name is written or spoken in very holy contexts.

אליהו היה נביא אלוהים.
Elijah was a prophet of God.
This sentence shows how to use אליהו when describing him as a prophet of God in the past tense.
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אליהו הוא נביא אלוהים.
Elijah is a prophet of God.
This sentence shows how to use אליהו when describing him as a prophet of God in the present tense.
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הילד נקרא אליהו.
ha-yeled nikra Eliyahu.
The boy is named Elijah.

Noa is introducing her friend to Noam.

נועה Noa

נועם, זה אליהו.
Noam, ze Eliyahu.
Noam, this is Elijah.
נועם Noam

שלום אליהו, נעים להכיר.
Shalom Eliyahu, na'im lehakir.
Hello Elijah, nice to meet you.
נועה Noa

הוא חבר מהלימודים.
Hu chaver me-halimudim.
He is a friend from studies.
נועם Noam

שמח להכיר אותו.
Sameach lehakir oto.
I am happy to meet him.

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