Word Study · Strong's G2243 · Greek
Ἡλίας
Helias
hay-lee'-as
Strong's 1890 spelling: Hēlías
“Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
Rendered in the KJV as
Elias.
- 29occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 7inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 29 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 7
- Ἠλίας15
- Ἠλίαν4
- Ἠλίᾳ3
- Ἠλίαν,3
- Ἠλίου2
- Ἠλίᾳ·1
- Ἠλίας·1
How it is rendered · 6
- Elijah20
- Elijah,3
- for Elijah2
- of Elijah2
- Elijah;1
- for Elijah;1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular16
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular7
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular4
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-NSM-P · 16
- N-ASM-P · 7
- N-DSM-P · 4
- N-GSM-P · 2
All 29, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew9 occurrences
- Matthew 11:14Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.here: Elijah
- Matthew 16:14Ἠλίαν,ēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”here: Elijah,
- Matthew 17:3Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSuddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.here: Elijah
- Matthew 17:4Ἠλίᾳēlianoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularPeter 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.”here: for Elijah
- Matthew 17:10Ἠλίανēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”here: Elijah
- Matthew 17:11Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularJesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.here: Elijah
- Matthew 17:12Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut 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.”here: Elijah
- Matthew 27:47Ἠλίανēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”here: Elijah
- Matthew 27:49Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”here: Elijah
Mark9 occurrences
- Mark 6:15Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularOthers were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”here: Elijah
- Mark 8:28Ἠλίαν,ēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”here: Elijah,
- Mark 9:4Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.here: Elijah
- Mark 9:5Ἠλίᾳēlianoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularPeter 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.”here: for Elijah
- Mark 9:11Ἠλίανēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”here: Elijah
- Mark 9:12Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHe 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?here: Elijah
- Mark 9:13Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”here: Elijah
- Mark 15:35Ἠλίανēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”here: Elijah
- Mark 15:36Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd 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.”here: Elijah
Luke7 occurrences
- Luke 1:17Ἠλίουēliounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAnd 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.”here: of Elijah
- Luke 4:25Ἠλίουēliounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBut 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.here: of Elijah
- Luke 4:26Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularYet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.here: Elijah
- Luke 9:8Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularothers that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.here: Elijah
- Luke 9:19Ἠλίαν,ēliannoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”here: Elijah,
- Luke 9:30Ἠλίας·ēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSuddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.here: Elijah;
- Luke 9:33Ἠλίᾳ·ēlianoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularAs 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.)here: for Elijah;
John2 occurrences
- John 1:21Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”here: Elijah
- John 1:25Ἠλίαςēliasnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularasked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”here: Elijah