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Ἡλίας G2243

G2243 is the Greek word Ἡλίας, transliterated Hēlías. The King James Version most often renders it elias.

Word: ἩλίαςTransliteration: HēlíasLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 25 verses

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.

elias 23×say elias 2×

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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