Atomic Bible

Hometown of the prophet Elijah

Tishbe

Named in 6 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Kings 17:1.

תִּשְׁבֶּהTishbe

תִּשְׁבִּיTishbite

Also called Tishbite.

About Tishbe Written by AI

Tishbe, also known as Tishbite, is mentioned in the Bible as the hometown of the prophet Elijah (1Kgs. 17:1). Elijah is often referred to as "Elijah the Tishbite" or "Elijah of Tishbe in Gilead," indicating that the town was located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Tishbe is not mentioned in any other context in the Bible, and its exact location remains uncertain. Some scholars propose that it may be associated with the town of Listib, mentioned in the 14th-century BC Amarna letters, which was situated in northern Gilead. Elijah's ministry took place during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah, kings of Israel, and he played a significant role in confronting the worship of Baal and delivering God's messages to the kings (1Kgs. 21:17-28; 2Kgs. 1:3-8; 9:36).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. 1 Kings 17:1

    Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

  2. 1 Kings 21:17

    Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

  3. 1 Kings 21:28

    Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:

  4. 2 Kings 1:3

    But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

  5. 2 Kings 1:8

    “He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

  6. 2 Kings 9:36

    So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.