Elisabeth
The name Elisabeth means “Elizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God.” Elisabeth is mentioned in 8 verses of the Bible, first in Luke 1:5.
Family of Elisabeth
Who was Elisabeth?
God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) “were both righteous before God” (Luke 1:5, 13). Mary’s visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Elisabeth
- Luke 1:5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
- Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
- Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Luke 1:24
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
- Luke 1:36
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
- Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Timeline of Elisabeth's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 BC | John's birth predicted |
| 4 BC | Mary Visits Elizabeth |