Eliseus
Ἐλισσαῖος/ee-LIS-ee-us/
“Greek form of Elisha (God is salvation)”
☩Greek Form
Eliseus is the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Elisha, appearing in the New Testament in Luke 4:27 where Jesus references the prophet's healing of Naaman the Syrian. The name is also found in this form in the Apocrypha and in the Septuagint. For the prophet's life and ministry, see the entry for Elisha.
Key verses:Luke 4:27
