Elijah
ἩλίαςStrong’s G2243Hēlias
Appears in 30 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hēlias is the Greek word usually translated “elijah”. It appears in 30 verses of the New Testament.
“And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.”
Meaning
Usually translated “elijah”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- elijah 25
- for elijah 3
- of elijah 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 9
- Mark 9
- Luke 8
- John 2
- Romans 1
- James 1
6 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 16:14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
- Matthew 17:3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
- Matthew 17:4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
- Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
- Matthew 17:11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
- Matthew 17:12But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Greek dictionary
Ἡλίας Hēlias · Elijah
Ἡλείας (Rec. Ἡλίας; L Tr., Ἡίας; T, Ἡλείας; cf. WH, App., 155, Intr., § 408), -ου (-α, Luk.1:17, WH), ὁ (Heb. אֵלִיָּה,), Elijah (3Ki.17:1-24, al.): Mat.11:14 16:14 17:3-4, 10-12 27:47, 49, Mrk.6:15 8:28 9:4-5, 11-13 15:35-36 Luk.1:17 4:25-26 9:8, 19 9:30, 33 9:54, Jhn.1:21, 25, Jas.5:17; ἐν Ἠ., in the portion concerning E., Rom.11:2.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.