Skip to main content
Bible Q

Tag: Gehazi

How did Gehazi die?

Answered by . February 23, 2013 - 10:33 pm

We are not told in the Bible (or, as far as I am aware, in any other historical records) how Gehazi1 died. Notes 1. Gehazi was Elisha’s servant. He first appears in the Bible in 2 Kings 4 (v12). Also see – Did Gehazi still have leprosy in 2 Kings 8:4? – Is “leprosy” in the Bible […]

Who were Gehazi’s descendants?

Answered by . November 7, 2010 - 8:54 pm

Gehazi was a servant of the prophet Elisha. When Elisha healed Naaman the Syrian of leprosy, Gehazi lied to Naaman in order to receive a large reward (2 Kings 5:20-24). Elisha confronted Gehazi over his deception and said: Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out […]

Did Gehazi still have leprosy in 2 Kings 8:4?

Answered by . May 1, 2010 - 7:55 pm 1

In 2 Kings 5:27 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, is struck with leprosy:1 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow. However, in 2 Kings 8:4 he is talking to the King. People with leprosy were excluded from regular society […]