Elizabeth
John the Baptist’s mother
Who was Elizabeth?
- She was the wife of Zechariah and a relative of Mary. Luke 1:5; Luke 1:36
- She was already old when she had her son, John the Baptist. Luke 1:7; Luke 1:36; Luke 1:57
- When Mary came to visit, the baby leaped in Elizabeth’s womb. Luke 1:41
The name
It comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba and means “God is an oath.” Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Elizabeth”
What the Bible says
Luke 1:5; Luke 1:36
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
Luke 1:7; Luke 1:36; Luke 1:57
And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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