I. Name
Elijah = “Yahweh is God” (cf. 1 Kgs. 18.36, 1 Kgs. 37) is the name (surname?) of an Israelite prophet (9th century bce), and occurs 68 times in the OT (62x in 1 Kgs-2Kgs 2), 29 times in the NT and further in 1 Macc. 2.58; Sir. 48.1, Sir. 4, Sir. 12. On account of his ascension (2 Kgs. 2.11) he is considered to have been transferred to heavenly existence and accordingly his return could be expected (Mal. 3.23, Mal. 24).
II. Identity
Stories about men who have been transported bodily from the realm of hum…