Inventor Gray who had a patent war with Alexander Graham Bell (6)

I believe the answer is:

elisha

(Other definitions for elisha that I've seen before include "Prophet; Thirteen across (anag.)" , "Hebrew prophet" , "Elijah's successor" , "Old Testament prophet" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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