Ἡλίας (Hēlias) means “Elijah” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: hay-lee'-as Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
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)
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Elijah, the prophet.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| elijah | 23 |
| for elijah | 3 |
| of elijah | 2 |
| the elijah | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| elias | 24 |
| for elias | 3 |
| of elias | 2 |
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And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
Read word by wordThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Read word by wordSuddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Read word by wordPeter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Read word by wordThe disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Read word by wordJesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
Read word by wordBut I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
Read word by wordWhen some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
Read word by wordBut the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
Read word by wordOthers were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
Read word by wordThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
Read word by wordAnd Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Read word by wordPeter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Read word by wordAnd they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Read word by wordHe replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
Read word by wordBut I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
Read word by wordWhen some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
Read word by wordAnd someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
Read word by wordAnd he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Read word by wordBut I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
Read word by wordYet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
Read word by wordothers that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
Read word by wordThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
Read word by wordSuddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
Read word by wordAs Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
Read word by word“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
Read word by wordasked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
Read word by wordGod did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
Read word by wordElijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
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