Elijah was a 9th-century BC prophet from Tishbe who operated within the northern kingdom of Israel. As a dedicated defender of Yahweh, he famously challenged the worship of Baal. Known for his role as a thaumaturge, he performed various miracles, including raising the son of a widow. His life concluded in Jericho, though tradition holds that he ascended to heaven while alive. He served as a leader to the sons of prophets and was succeeded by Elisha.