The wife of Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist.
Father of Elizabeth
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 1:5.
- Children
- Elizabeth, Wife of Heli
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Father of Elizabeth Written by AI
Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, a priest from the division of Abijah, and the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron, making her a Levite (Luke 1:5). Elizabeth and her husband were described as righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord (Luke 1:6). Despite their righteousness, Elizabeth was barren, and both she and Zechariah were advanced in years (Luke 1:7). An angel appeared to Zechariah and announced that Elizabeth would bear a son, who was to be named John (Luke 1:13). When Elizabeth conceived, she remained in seclusion for five months, praising God for His favor (Luke 1:24 to 25). During her sixth month of pregnancy, her relative Mary, who was carrying Jesus, visited her (Luke 1:36). Upon hearing Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in Elizabeth's womb, and she was filled with the Holy Spirit, blessing Mary and her child (Luke 1:41 to 45). After the birth of John, Elizabeth and Zechariah had him circumcised and named on the eighth day, according to the angel's instructions (Luke 1:59 to 63). The Bible does not provide further details about Elizabeth's life after these events.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Luke 1:5
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.