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Ἡλίας G2243
G2243 is the Greek word Ἡλίας, transliterated Hēlías. The King James Version most often renders it elias.
What it means
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite.
Where it comes from
of Hebrew origin (H0452).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Elias.
Verses using Ἡλίας
All 25 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:14 · KJV
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 16:14 · KJV
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Matthew 17:3 · KJV
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 17:10 · KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Matthew 17:11 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Matthew 17:12 · KJV
But 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.
Matthew 27:49 · KJV
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
Mark 6:15 · KJV
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Mark 8:28 · KJV
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Mark 9:4 · KJV
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Mark 9:11 · KJV
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:12 · KJV
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Mark 9:13 · KJV
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Mark 15:36 · KJV
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Luke 1:17 · KJV
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 4:25 · KJV
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
Luke 4:26 · KJV
But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
Luke 9:8 · KJV
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Luke 9:19 · KJV
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Luke 9:33 · KJV
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Luke 9:54 · KJV
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
John 1:21 · KJV
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
John 1:25 · KJV
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
Romans 11:2 · KJV
God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
James 5:17 · KJV
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2243 mean?
G2243 is the Greek word Ἡλίας (Hēlías), meaning Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite.
How is G2243 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it elias (23 times), say elias (2 times).
How many times does G2243 appear in the Bible?
Ἡλίας (Hēlías) is tagged in 25 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2243 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of Hebrew origin (H0452).
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