Ἐλισάβετ
Elisabet
Elizabeth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Ἐλισάβετ, or Elisabet, is a proper noun found 9 times in the Bible. Based on its short definition, Elizabeth, we can infer that Elisabet refers to a personal name, specifically a woman's name of Jewish or biblical origin. In its limited occurrences in the Bible, Elisabet is used primarily as a personal name, suggesting its range of usage is largely within proper nouns or personal titles. There is no indication of its use in other grammatical forms or contexts. Its significance is that Elisabet is the name of the mother of John the Baptist, as mentioned in the New Testament. The multiple occurrences of this name are likely due to this central role in biblical narrative, underscoring the importance of the Elisabet and her son in the story.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 1:7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:24After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:36Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Luke 1:40and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
Luke 1:41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:57Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.