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Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ
Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, a priest, and the mother of John the Baptist.
Also called Elisabeth.
Family
Where Elizabeth appears
Luke (8)
Key verses
- Luke 1:5 first mention — There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
- Luke 1:7 — And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
- Luke 1:13 — But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Luke 1:24 — And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
- Luke 1:36 — And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
- Luke 1:40 — And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
- Luke 1:41 — And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
- Luke 1:57 — Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.