Given name · Biblical Hebrew · Hebrew
אלישבע
“god, deity”·“to promise, swear”
אלישבע (elishéva) is a feminine given name. It is used in Hebrew.
Biblical Hebrew and HebrewWritten in Hebrew script, read right to left. In English: elishéva.
Meaning & origin
What it means
אלישבע is built from elements meaning “god, deity” and “to promise, swear”.
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How it developed
Built from Hebrew אֵל (“god, deity”) + נִשְׁבַּע (“to promise, swear”).
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אלישבע’s family of names
אלישבע has a later derivative in Elizabeth. In Hebrew usage, אלישבע has a transliteration in elishéva. In Hebrew usage, אלישבע has a conventional equivalent in the Chinese form 伊麗莎白.
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Around the world
אלישבע has relatives in 9 languages.
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Across languages 13
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