Elizabeth was a biblical figure from Hebron, identified in the Gospel of Luke as the wife of Zechariah and the mother of John the Baptist. A relative of Mary, she was considered a righteous woman who remained childless until her advanced age. Following a divine announcement by the angel Gabriel, she miraculously conceived John. Her life is central to the narrative of the Visitation, during which she greeted Mary, an encounter that is traditionally celebrated within various Christian traditions.