إِلْيَاس
Elijah
الیاس
Say it: ee-LAI-jah · /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/
Boy nameHebrew (via Arabic)Found in the Quran
Meaning
“English form of Ilyas (AS), a prophet named in the Quran”
حضرت الیاس علیہ السلام کا انگریزی نام
In the Quran
وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
اور زکریا اور یحییٰ اور عیسیٰ اور الیاس کو بھی۔ یہ سب نیکوکار تھے
And Zachariah and John and Jesus and Elias. Each one (of them) was of the righteous.
Surah Al-An'aam (سُورَةُ الأَنۡعَامِ) · 6:85Read on Quran Majeed →
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What the references say
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam26 انبیائے کرام علیہم السلام کے عَظَمت والے نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. إلياس نبي الله عليه السلام Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesmy God is salvation (Hebrew) Open →
- Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: إِلْيَاس (Proper noun, 3x) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot إ ل ي ا س; gender Boy; type اسم علم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Elijah
What does Elijah mean?
Elijah means “English form of Ilyas (AS), a prophet named in the Quran”. In Urdu: حضرت الیاس علیہ السلام کا انگریزی نام.
Is Elijah a boy or girl name?
Elijah is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Elijah?
Elijah is of Hebrew (via Arabic) origin. Its Arabic root is إ ل ي ا س.
Is Elijah in the Quran?
Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-An'aam, ayah 6:85.
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