1665. Elisabet
Lexical Summary
Elisabet: Elizabeth

Original Word: Ἐλισάβετ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Elisabet
Pronunciation: eh-lee-SAH-bet
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-sab'-et)
KJV: Elisabeth
NASB: Elizabeth
Word Origin: [of Hebrew origin (H472 (אֱלִישֶׁבַע - Elisheba))]

1. Elisabet, an Israelitess

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Elisabeth.

Of Hebrew origin (Eliysheba'); Elisabet, an Israelitess -- Elisabeth.

see HEBREW Eliysheba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Elisheba
Definition
Elizabeth, an Israelitess
NASB Translation
Elizabeth (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1665: Ἐλισάβετ

Ἐλισάβετ (WH Ἐλεισαβετ, see WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ) (אֱלִישֶׁבַע my God is my oath, i. e. a worshipper of God), Elisabeth, wife of Zacharias the priest and mother of John the Baptist: Luke 1:5ff

Topical Lexicon
Identity in Redemptive History

Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist, appears only in Luke 1 (verses 5, 7, 13, 24, 36, 40, 41, 41, 57). A daughter of Aaron, she stands at the intersection of priestly lineage and prophetic promise, embodying the faithful remnant waiting for Israel’s consolation.

Narrative Overview (Luke 1)

Luke 1:5 introduces Elizabeth as “righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.”
• Her barrenness (Luke 1:7) parallels the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, and Hannah, highlighting divine intervention that advances covenant purposes.
• Gabriel’s announcement to Zechariah (Luke 1:13) names her explicitly, affirming God’s personal knowledge of each servant.
• After conceiving, Elizabeth hides herself five months (Luke 1:24), illustrating modest reflection on God’s mercy.
• Gabriel identifies her pregnancy to Mary as a confirming sign: “Indeed, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age” (Luke 1:36).
• Mary’s visit leads to Spirit-filled recognition; “Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit” (Luke 1:41), and she blesses Mary (Luke 1:42-45).
• The birth of John fulfills community expectation: “Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son” (Luke 1:57).

Faith and Character

Elizabeth exemplifies steadfast obedience amid disappointment. Her lifelong faithfulness under the reproach of barrenness demonstrates trust that God’s timing overrides cultural stigma. Luke’s description of her righteousness underscores that suffering is not necessarily a sign of divine displeasure.

Prophetic Fulfillment

Her conception authenticates the angelic message and underscores that John’s ministry is rooted in supernatural origins. As the last woman in Scripture whose womb God opens in old age, Elizabeth bridges Old Testament motifs to New Testament fulfillment. Her Spirit-empowered blessing of Mary proclaims the Messiah’s advent before His public revelation, making her the first recorded person to call Mary “the mother of my Lord” (Luke 1:43).

Priestly and Messianic Intersection

Coming from Aaronic stock and married to a priest, Elizabeth links the priesthood with the forthcoming prophetic era. Her son’s call “to prepare a people for the Lord” (Luke 1:17) echoes Malachi’s closing promise and inaugurates the transition from temple-centric worship to the Lamb of God’s atoning work.

Lessons for Ministry

1. Persevering obedience positions believers to receive unexpected divine appointments.
2. The filling of the Holy Spirit produces prophetic insight and godly encouragement.
3. God often uses private faithfulness (five months of seclusion) as preparation for public influence.
4. Intergenerational fellowship—Elizabeth and the younger Mary—fosters mutual edification and confirmation of God’s word.

Typological Echoes

• Like Sarah (Genesis 21) and Hannah (1 Samuel 1), Elizabeth’s late-in-life motherhood signals a pivotal turn in salvation history.
• Her blessing mirrors Deborah’s song over Jael (Judges 5), celebrating a woman’s role in advancing God’s deliverance.
• John leaping in the womb anticipates the forerunner’s lifelong calling to point others to Christ (John 1:29-31).

Contemporary Application

Elizabeth’s account assures believers that apparent delays do not negate divine purpose. Her Spirit-filled affirmation models how the Church should recognize and celebrate God’s work in others. In pastoral settings, she offers hope to couples experiencing infertility and guidance for mentoring relationships across age groups.

Key References

Luke 1:5; 1:7; 1:13; 1:24; 1:36; 1:40-45; 1:57

Forms and Transliterations
Ελεισαβετ Ἐλεισάβετ Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet Elisábet
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 1:5 N
GRK: ὄνομα αὐτῆς Ἐλισάβετ
NAS: of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
KJV: her name [was] Elisabeth.
INT: name of her Elizabeth

Luke 1:7 N
GRK: ἦν ἡ Ἐλισάβετ στεῖρα καὶ
NAS: because Elizabeth was barren,
KJV: because that Elisabeth was
INT: was Elizabeth barren and

Luke 1:13 N
GRK: γυνή σου Ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν
NAS: and your wife Elizabeth will bear
KJV: thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee
INT: wife of you Elizabeth will bear a son

Luke 1:24 N
GRK: ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ
NAS: days Elizabeth his wife
KJV: his wife Elisabeth conceived, and
INT: days conceived Elizabeth the wife

Luke 1:36 N
GRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενίς
NAS: your relative Elizabeth has also
KJV: thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath
INT: And Behold Elizabeth who relative

Luke 1:40 N
GRK: ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ
NAS: of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
KJV: and saluted Elisabeth.
INT: greeted Elizabeth

Luke 1:41 N
GRK: Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλισάβετ ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ
NAS: When Elizabeth heard Mary's
KJV: that, when Elisabeth heard
INT: of Mary Elizabeth leaped the

Luke 1:41 N
GRK: ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ
NAS: in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled
KJV: and Elisabeth was filled
INT: Holy Elizabeth

Luke 1:57 N
GRK: Τῇ δὲ Ἐλισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ
NAS: had come for Elizabeth to give birth,
KJV: Now Elisabeth's full time
INT: moreover Elizabeth was fulfilled the

Strong's Greek 1665
9 Occurrences


Ἐλισάβετ — 9 Occ.

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