2243. Elias

Lexicon

Elias: Elijah

Original Word: Ἠλίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Elias
Pronunciation: ay-LEE-as
Phonetic Spelling: (hay-lee'-as)
Definition: Elijah
Meaning: Elijah, the prophet.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elias.

Of Hebrew origin ('Eliyah); Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite -- Elias.

see HEBREW 'Eliyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Eliyyah
Definition
Elijah, an Isr. prophet
NASB Translation
Elijah (29).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2243: Ἠλιάς

Ἠλιάς ((so Rst elz G; WH Ἠλείας cf. WHs Appendix, p. 155; Tdf. Proleg., p. 84 and see εἰ, ἰ, but) L Tr Ἡλιάς, Tdf. Ἡλείας (on the breathing in manuscripts see Tdf. Proleg., p. 107; WH. Introductory § 408; current edd, are not uniform)), ἡλίου (Buttmann, 17 (16), 8; but once (viz. Luke 1:17 T Tr marginal reading WH) Ἠλίᾳ), ὁ (אֵלִיָּה or אֵלִיָּהוּ i. e. either 'strength of Jehovah' or 'my God is Jehovah'), Elijah, a prophet born at Thisbe (but see B. D. under the word, also under the word ), the unflinching champion of the theocracy in the reigns of the idolatrous kings Ahab and Ahaziah. He was taken up to heaven without dying, whence the Jews expected he would return just before the advent of the Messiah, whom he would prepare the minds of the Israelites to receive (1 Kings 17-19; 2 Kings 2:6ff; 2 Chronicles 21:12; Malachi 4:4 (); Sir. 48:1, 4, 12 (cf. Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, Appendix viii.)): Matthew 11:14; Matthew 16:14; Matthew 17:3f, 10-12; Matthew 27:47, 49; Mark 6:15; Mark 8:28; Mark 9:4; Mark 9:11-13; Mark 15:35; Luke 1:17; Luke 4:25; Luke 9:8, 19, 30, 33, 54 (R G L); John 1:21, 25; James 5:17; ἐν Ἠλίᾳ, in the narrative concerning Elijah, Romans 11:2 (see ἐν, I. 1 d.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu), meaning "Yahweh is God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H452 אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu) • Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is God."
• H453 אֵלִיָּה (Eliyah) • A variant of Elijah, also meaning "Yahweh is God."

Elijah's legacy as a prophet who fervently upheld the worship of Yahweh and his anticipated return in eschatological contexts make him a significant figure in both Jewish and Christian traditions. His life and ministry continue to inspire discussions on faith, prophecy, and the fulfillment of divine promises.

Usage: The name Ἠλίας appears in the New Testament primarily in reference to the Old Testament prophet Elijah. It is used in contexts that recall his prophetic ministry and his anticipated return as a forerunner to the Messiah.

Context: Elijah, known in Greek as Ἠλίας, is a prominent prophet in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings. He is renowned for his miraculous deeds, including the raising of the dead, calling down fire from heaven, and ascending to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah's ministry was marked by his confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, where he demonstrated the power of Yahweh over the Canaanite deity Baal.

In the New Testament, Elijah is mentioned in several contexts. He is referenced in the Gospels during the Transfiguration of Jesus, where he appears alongside Moses (Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30). This event underscores his role as a representative of the prophets and highlights the continuity between the Law, the Prophets, and the Gospel.

Elijah is also mentioned in discussions about John the Baptist. Jesus identifies John as the "Elijah who was to come" (Matthew 11:14, Mark 9:13), indicating that John fulfilled the prophetic expectation of Elijah's return as a precursor to the Messiah. This connection emphasizes the preparatory role of John the Baptist in the New Testament narrative.

Furthermore, Elijah's story is used in the Epistle of James as an example of effective prayer (James 5:17-18), illustrating the power of a righteous person's prayer.

Forms and Transliterations

Ηλεια Ἠλεία Ἠλείᾳ Ηλειαν Ἠλείαν Ηλειας Ἠλείας Ἠλίᾳ Ἠλίαν Ἠλίας Ἠλίου elia Ēlia elíāi Ēlíāi elian elían Ēlian Ēlían elias elías Ēlias Ēlías eliou elíou Ēliou Ēlíou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:14 N-NMS
GRK: αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας ὁ μέλλων
NAS: [it], John himself is Elijah who was to come.
KJV: [it], this is Elias, which was for
INT: he is Elijah who is about

Matthew 16:14 N-AMS
GRK: ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν ἕτεροι δὲ
NAS: and others, Elijah; but still others,
KJV: some, Elias; and others,
INT: others moreover Elijah others moreover

Matthew 17:3 N-NMS
GRK: Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας συλλαλοῦντες μετ'
NAS: Moses and Elijah appeared
KJV: Moses and Elias talking with
INT: Moses and Elijah talking with

Matthew 17:4 N-DMS
GRK: μίαν καὶ Ἠλίᾳ μίαν
NAS: for Moses, and one for Elijah.
KJV: and one for Elias.
INT: one and for Elijah one

Matthew 17:10 N-AMS
GRK: λέγουσιν ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν
NAS: say that Elijah must
KJV: the scribes that Elias must first
INT: say that Elijah must come

Matthew 17:11 N-NMS
GRK: ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Ἠλίας μὲν ἔρχεται
NAS: and said, Elijah is coming
KJV: unto them, Elias truly
INT: having answered he said Elijah indeed comes

Matthew 17:12 N-NMS
GRK: ὑμῖν ὅτι Ἠλίας ἤδη ἦλθεν
NAS: but I say to you that Elijah already
KJV: unto you, That Elias is come already,
INT: to you that Elijah already is come

Matthew 27:47 N-AMS
GRK: ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ οὗτος
NAS: This man is calling for Elijah.
KJV: This [man] calleth for Elias.
INT: said Elijah calls this [man]

Matthew 27:49 N-NMS
GRK: εἰ ἔρχεται Ἠλίας σώσων αὐτόν
NAS: whether Elijah will come
KJV: whether Elias will come
INT: whether comes Elijah to save him

Mark 6:15 N-NMS
GRK: ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν ἄλλοι
NAS: were saying, He is Elijah. And others
KJV: That it is Elias. And others
INT: said Elijah it is others

Mark 8:28 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλίαν ἄλλοι δὲ
NAS: and others [say] Elijah; but others,
KJV: but some [say], Elias; and others,
INT: and others Elijah others moreover

Mark 9:4 N-NMS
GRK: ὤφθη αὐτοῖς Ἠλίας σὺν Μωυσεῖ
NAS: Elijah appeared to them along
KJV: unto them Elias with
INT: appeared to them Elijah with Moses

Mark 9:5 N-DMS
GRK: μίαν καὶ Ἠλίᾳ μίαν
NAS: for Moses, and one for Elijah.
KJV: and one for Elias.
INT: one and for Elijah one

Mark 9:11 N-AMS
GRK: γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν
NAS: say that Elijah must
KJV: the scribes that Elias must first
INT: scribes that Elijah must come

Mark 9:12 N-NMS
GRK: ἔφη αὐτοῖς Ἠλίας μὲν ἐλθὼν
NAS: And He said to them, Elijah does first
KJV: and told them, Elias verily cometh
INT: he said to them Elijah indeed having come

Mark 9:13 N-NMS
GRK: ὅτι καὶ Ἠλίας ἐλήλυθεν καὶ
NAS: But I say to you that Elijah has indeed
KJV: unto you, That Elias is indeed
INT: that also Elijah has come and

Mark 15:35 N-AMS
GRK: ἔλεγον Ἴδε Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ
NAS: Behold, He is calling for Elijah.
KJV: Behold, he calleth Elias.
INT: said Behold Elijah he calls

Mark 15:36 N-NMS
GRK: εἰ ἔρχεται Ἠλίας καθελεῖν αὐτόν
NAS: whether Elijah will come
KJV: whether Elias will come
INT: if comes Elijah to take down him

Luke 1:17 N-GMS
GRK: καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλίου ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας
NAS: and power of Elijah, TO TURN
KJV: and power of Elias, to turn the hearts
INT: and power of Elijah to turn [the] hearts

Luke 4:25 N-GMS
GRK: ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἠλίου ἐν τῷ
NAS: in the days of Elijah, when
KJV: in the days of Elias, when the heaven
INT: the days of Elijah in

Luke 4:26 N-NMS
GRK: αὐτῶν ἐπέμφθη Ἠλίας εἰ μὴ
NAS: and yet Elijah was sent to none
KJV: of them was Elias sent, save
INT: of them was sent Elijah if not

Luke 9:8 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐφάνη ἄλλων
NAS: and by some that Elijah had appeared,
KJV: some, that Elias had appeared; and
INT: also that Elijah had appeared by others

Luke 9:19 N-AMS
GRK: ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν ἄλλοι δὲ
NAS: and others [say] Elijah; but others,
KJV: but some [say], Elias; and others
INT: others however Elijah others moreover

Luke 9:30 N-NMS
GRK: Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας
NAS: with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,
KJV: Moses and Elias:
INT: Moses and Elijah

Luke 9:33 N-DMS
GRK: καὶ μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μὴ εἰδὼς
NAS: and one for Elijah-- not realizing
KJV: and one for Elias: not knowing
INT: and one for Elijah not knowing

Strong's Greek 2243
29 Occurrences

Ἠλίᾳ — 4 Occ.
Ἠλίαν — 7 Occ.
Ἠλίας — 16 Occ.
Ἠλίου — 2 Occ.