Elisabet · Elizabeth

What it means

Elisabet (Ἐλισάβετ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Elizabeth”.

Wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Immerser; a relative of Mary.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

• Luke 1:5

  There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

• Luke 1:7

  And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.

• Luke 1:13

  But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.

• Luke 1:24

  And after these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,

• Luke 1:36

  And look, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;

• Luke 1:40

  and she entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

• Luke 1:41

  And it happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

• Luke 1:57

  Now for Elizabeth the time came for her to give birth, and she bore a son.

And 1 more times.