Elisabeth in the Bible
Meaning: the oath, or fullness, of Godpar
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In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.
But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.
After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,
Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.
And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.
And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,
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Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Elisabeth
In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest by the name of Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no son, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. read more.
And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord to burn incense; and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense; and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John. And he shall be to you a joy and rejoicing; and many shall rejoice at his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth; and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years. And the angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to tell you this good news. And behold you shall be silent, and not able to speak, till the day these things are accomplished; because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time. And the people waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple. And when he came out he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and continued dumb. And when the days of his service were completed he departed to his house. And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus has the Lord dealt with me, in the days in which he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.
And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord to burn incense; and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense; and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John. And he shall be to you a joy and rejoicing; and many shall rejoice at his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth; and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years. And the angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to tell you this good news. And behold you shall be silent, and not able to speak, till the day these things are accomplished; because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time. And the people waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple. And when he came out he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and continued dumb. And when the days of his service were completed he departed to his house. And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus has the Lord dealt with me, in the days in which he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.
Conception » Miraculous » Elisabeth
And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus has the Lord dealt with me, in the days in which he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.
And behold Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant with a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her called barren; for nothing is impossible with God.
and her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy to her, and congratulated her.
Humility » Instances of » Elisabeth
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord has come to me?
Psalms » Elisabeth
and cried with a loud voice, and said, Blessed are you among women! and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord has come to me? For, behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb with exultation. read more.
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.
Women » Good » Elisabeth
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
And when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Blessed are you among women! and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord has come to me? read more.
For, behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb with exultation. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.
For, behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb with exultation. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.
Women » As poets » Elisabeth
and cried with a loud voice, and said, Blessed are you among women! and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord has come to me? For, behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb with exultation. read more.
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be an accomplishment of the words spoken to her by the Lord.