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Elisabeth

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elisabeth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/elisabeth.html. 1897.
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