ELIJAH in the Bible

-1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the King James Version of the N. T. -Persecuted by Ahab -7; 18:7-10 -Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens -7 -By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased -16 -Returns, and sends a message to Ahab -16 -Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal -20 -Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices -29 -Kills the prophets of Baal -Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel -18 -Fasts for forty days -Despondency and complaints of ,14 -Consolation given to -18 -Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place -21 -Personal aspect of -Piety of ,14; ; ; -His translation -Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration ,4; ; -Antitype of John the Baptist ; 16:14; 17:10-12; ,13; ; -25 -MIRACLES OF -Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath -16 -Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead -24 -Causes rain after seven years of drought -45; ,18 -Causes fire to consume the sacrifice ,36-38 -Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah -12; -PROPHECIES OF -Foretells a drought -The destruction of Ahab and his house -29; -37 -The death of Ahaziah -17 -The plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel -15 -2. Also called ELIAH -A Benjamite chief -3. A post-exile Jew