ELIJAH'S CHAIR


Meaning of ELIJAH'S CHAIR in English

ə̇]ˈlījəz-, ē] noun

Usage: usually capitalized E

Etymology: after Elijah, 9th century B.C. Hebrew prophet

: an empty chair that is traditionally reserved among Jews for the prophet Elijah during the circumcision ceremony

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