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Ἡλίας

Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite

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ἩλίαςG2243
PronunciationHēlías

What does Ἡλίας (Hēlías) mean in the Bible?

Ἡλίας (Hēlías) is a Greek word meaning "Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite".

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Questions this entry answers

What does Ἡλίας (Hēlías) mean in the Bible?

e. Elijah), an Israelite".

How does the BSB render G2243?

The BSB source-word alignment has 29 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Elijah (23), for Elijah (3), of Elijah (2), [the] Elijah (1).

Where does Ἡλίας (Hēlías) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 11:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Mark (9), Matthew (9), Luke (7), John (2).

Are there verse guides for Ἡλίας (Hēlías)?

This entry includes 2 verse guides that explain exact original-language forms in context.

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Elijah23×Matthew 16:14, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 17:11
for Elijah3×Matthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, Luke 9:33
of Elijah2×Luke 1:17, Luke 4:25
[the] Elijah1×Matthew 11:14
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 11:14Ἠλίαςto[the] ElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 16:14ἨλίανtoElijahNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:3ἨλίαςtoElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:4Ἠλίᾳtofor ElijahNoun - Dative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:10ἨλίανtoElijahNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:11ἨλίαςtoElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:12ἨλίαςtoElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 27:47ἨλίανtoElijahNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMatthew 27:49ἨλίαςtoElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMark 6:15ἨλίαςtoElijahNoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 11:14
Aligned rows29
Books represented6
Matthew9Mark9Luke7John2Romans1James1
Source forms
Ἠλίας16xĒliasMatthew 11:14, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 17:12
Ἠλίαν7xĒlianMatthew 16:14, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 27:47, Mark 8:28
Ἠλίᾳ4xĒliaMatthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, Luke 9:33, Romans 11:2
Ἠλίου2xĒliouLuke 1:17, Luke 4:25
Parsing patterns
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular16xMatthew 11:14, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 17:12
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular7xMatthew 16:14, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 27:47, Mark 8:28
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular4xMatthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, Luke 9:33, Romans 11:2
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular2xLuke 1:17, Luke 4:25
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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