Bible Dictionaries
Elizabeth

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Elisha

Next Entry
Encouragement

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Concordances
Nave Topical Bible
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
Dictionaries
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary
• Elizabeth
Holman Bible Dictionary
• Elizabeth
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• To Rule Thy Heart, Elizabeth
• Seton, Elizabeth Ann, Saint
• Saint Elizabeth, College of
•   (only first 3 shown)
Whyte's Bible Characters
• Zacharias and Elizabeth
Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Anne Francoise Elizabeth Lange
• Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
• Elizabeth Bekker
•   (only first 3 shown)
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Allen, Elizabeth
• Barton, Elizabeth
• Bludwick, Elizabeth
•   (only first 3 shown)
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
• Barton, Elizabeth
• Bath`ori, Elizabeth
• Beecher-Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth
•   (only first 3 shown)
The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Blessed Elizabeth of Reute
• Elizabeth
• Elizabeth Associations
•   (only first 3 shown)
The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Charlemont, Elizabeth Jane Caulfield, Countess of
• Glück, Elizabeth
• Rachel, Elizabeth
Lexicons
• ܐܶܠܺܝܫܒ݂ܰܥ
• Ἐλισάβετ

Both Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist, belonged to the vast priestly family descended from Aaron (Luke 1:5). Elizabeth was also related to Mary the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:36). For some time Zechariah and Elizabeth were unable to have children, but in answer to their prayers (for they were godly people) God promised them a son. They were to name him John (Luke 1:6-7; Luke 1:13).

When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, Mary visited her, bringing news that she (Mary) was to be the mother of the promised Messiah (Luke 1:35-36; Luke 1:39-40). Elizabeth, far from being in any way jealous, was overjoyed, and interpreted the movement of the baby in her womb as a sign that it too was overjoyed (Luke 1:41-45). Elizabeth and Zechariah knew that their child was to become the forerunner of the Messiah (Luke 1:13-17). Some remarkable incidents at the child’s birth caused even the local villagers to realize that this child was destined for greatness (Luke 1:57-66).