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Related name: Joshua.
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Elisha is not related to Joshua. See the comments under Joshua for details.
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There is also the Arabic variation which can be written as Alyasa, Elyasa, Il-Yasa, or El-Yasa.
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Elisha was the successor of Elijha in the Old Testament. Before Elijah was taken into heaven by a chariot of fire, he asked Elisha what he wanted, and Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's annointing. Elijah then said, if he saw him being taken into heaven, that the double portion would be bestowed upon him.
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Elijah and Elisha's stories were (mostly) told in first and second Kings.
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