tish.bi identifies Elijah by his Tishbe-associated designation in the narrative accounts.

The term consistently functions as Elijah’s identifying designation, attached to his name in narrative introductions, reports of divine speech, and recognition of him by description.

1. Elijah’s identifying designation · dominant

   All six occurrences use the masculine singular absolute gentilic form with Elijah’s name. In 1 Kings 17:1 the APB renders Elijah’s introduction as “Elijah the Tishbite from Tishbe of Gilead”; in 1 Kings 21:17 and 1 Kings 21:28 it identifies the recipient of the word of the LORD, while 2 Kings 1:8 uses the designation to identify the man described by his clothing.

   1 Kings 17:11 Kings 21:171 Kings 21:282 Kings 1:32 Kings 1:82 Kings 9:36

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the designation as “the Tishbite” after Elijah’s name, and in 1 Kings 17:1 adds “from Tishbe of Gilead.” This describes its presentation of the clause rather than establishing a separate English sense.