She was John the Baptists mother and Marys cousin.

Biblical name meaning elizabeth. It is a biblical name from el which means God powerful. Ezekiel is a major prophet of. From Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet the Greek form of the Hebrew name אלישבע Elisheva meaning my God is an oath derived from the roots אל referring to.

A worshipper of God. In Hebrew it comes from Elisheba and can mean oath of God God is satisfaction God is bountiful or God of plenty. Wife of Zacharias the priest and mother of John the Baptist Luke 15.

Elizabeth is a traditionally feminine name with roots in Hebrew and Greek. Elizabeth is a name borne from the Bible Luke 15-80 as the wife of Zachariah and the mother of John the Baptist. Elisabeth herself was of priestly lineage and a kinswoman the King James Version COUSIN which see of the Virgin Mary Luke 136 of whose visit to Elisabeth a remarkable account.

Read our article on the root group אלה for a look at the close relationship between the words אל El and the verb אלה ala meaning to swear. From the Hebrew name יחזקאל Yechezqel meaning God will strengthen from the roots חזק meaning to strengthen and אל meaning God. The name is derived via Elisabet Old Greek and Elisabetha Latin from Elisheba Hebrew.

The name is essentially Greek Elisabet from. BIblical names carry rich symbolism. In Biblical the name Elizabeth means - consecrated to god.

Scripture is a longstanding go-to resource for parents when choosing. E-liz-a-beth Elisabet Westcott and Hort Eleisdbet from Heb elishebha Elisheba God is my oath ie. Form of Elisabeth which is from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning God is my oath.