Elisabed

Elisabed is the Georgian form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and sheva, meaning oath or perhaps seven. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Aaron, and its Greek form Elisabet carried it into the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist. Elisabed has been borne by several medieval Georgian queens, cementing its long history in the Caucasus region. Related forms include the Greek Elisavet, the English Elizabeth, and the Spanish Isabel.