This is the name of Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah.
Definition
Ἡλείας (Rec. Ἡλίας; L Tr., Ἡίας; T, Ἡλείας; cf. WH, App., 155, Intr., § 408), -ου (-α, Luke 1:17, WH), ὁ (Heb. אֵלִיָּה,),
Elijah (3Ki.17.1-24, al.): Matthew 11:14; 16:14; 17:3-4, 10-12; 27:47, 49, Mark 6:15; 8:28; 9:4-5, 11-13; 15:35-36, Luke 1:17; 4:25-26; 9:8, 19; 9:30, 33; 9:54, John 1:21, 25, James 5:17; ἐν Ἠ., in the portion concerning E., Romans 11:2.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
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- Matthew 11:14Ἠλίας · [the] ElijahAnd if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
- Matthew 16:14Ἠλίαν · ElijahThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
- Matthew 17:3Ἠλίας · ElijahSuddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
- Matthew 17:4Ἠλίᾳ · for ElijahPeter 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.”
- Matthew 17:10Ἠλίαν · ElijahThe disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
- Matthew 17:11Ἠλίας · ElijahJesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
- Matthew 17:12Ἠλίας · ElijahBut 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.”
- Matthew 27:47Ἠλίαν · ElijahWhen some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
- Matthew 27:49Ἠλίας · ElijahBut the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
- Mark 6:15Ἠλίας · ElijahOthers were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
- Mark 8:28Ἠλίαν · ElijahThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
- Mark 9:4Ἠλίας · ElijahAnd Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
- Mark 9:5Ἠλίᾳ · for ElijahPeter 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.”
- Mark 9:11Ἠλίαν · ElijahAnd they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
- Mark 9:12Ἠλίας · ElijahHe 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?
- Mark 9:13Ἠλίας · ElijahBut I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
- Mark 15:35Ἠλίαν · ElijahWhen some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
- Mark 15:36Ἠλίας · ElijahAnd 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.”
- Luke 1:17Ἠλίου · of ElijahAnd 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.”
- Luke 4:25Ἠλίου · of ElijahBut 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.
- Luke 4:26Ἠλίας · ElijahYet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
- Luke 9:8Ἠλίας · Elijah…others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
- Luke 9:19Ἠλίαν · ElijahThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
- Luke 9:30Ἠλίας · ElijahSuddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
- Luke 9:33Ἠλίᾳ · for ElijahAs 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.)
- John 1:21Ἠλίας · Elijah“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
- John 1:25Ἠλίας · Elijah…asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
- Romans 11:2Ἠλίᾳ · ElijahGod 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:
- James 5:17Ἠλίας · ElijahElijah 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.