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.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Elisabeth
Name meaningElizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God
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