Tishbite in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

carrying off; appropriating; captivating; capturing; leading away; making a prisoner; leading captive. A native of the town of Tishbi, or Thisbe, of Naphtali; Elijah the prophet is called a Tishbite (I Kings 17:1). Meta. Elijah the prophet signifies the spiritual I AM of man's consciousness. This I AM, when in activity in one's higher thoughts (Israel), is a Tishbite, one that makes captive, brings into subjection to Spirit (appropriating, captivating, leading captive), and in time brings to the Christ standard, all one's thoughts and activities.