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Strong's G2243 Ἡλίας (helias)

Helias means “Elias” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2243 — chob (“bosom”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2243
Language Greek
Linked Usages 39
Books 11

Strong's G2243 Quick Answer

Strong's G2243 Ἡλίας (Helias) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Helias (hay-lee'-as) n/p. 1. Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H452)] It has 39 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include elias. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Helias (hay-lee'-as) n/p. 1. Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H452)]
Usage
39 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
elias

Meaning and Definition

Helias (hay-lee'-as) n/p. 1. Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H452)] KJV: Elias Root(s): H452

Original Word
Ἡλίας
Transliteration
Helias
Derivation
Root: אֵלִיָה אֵלִיָהוּ R1: 452
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2243. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Elijah

Usage: 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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How Strong's G2243 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Helias, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Elias Matthew 11:14 30×

How Strong's G2243 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 30 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2243 (Ἡλίας) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2243 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2243 in the New Testament

30 indexed usages in New Testament.

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.

Strong's G2243 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 9:36 Septuagint / Brenton

And they returned and told him. And he said, It is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel.

4 Kingdoms 10:10 Septuagint / Brenton

See now that there shall not fall to the ground anything of the word of the Lord which the Lord spoke against the house of Ahab: for the Lord has performed all that he spoke of by the hand of his servant Elijah.

4 Kingdoms 10:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And he entered into Samaria, and smote all that were left of Ahab in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Elijah.

Strong's G2243 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 9:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jezrielus, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Aidias.

1 Maccabees 2:58 Septuagint / Brenton

Elijah for being zealous and fervent for the law was taken up into heaven.

Wisdom of Sirach 48:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Then stood up Elijah the prophet as fire, And his word burned like a lamp.

Usage Excerpts

First 39 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2243.

4 Kingdoms 9:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they returned and told him. And he said, It is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel.
4 Kingdoms 10:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
See now that there shall not fall to the ground anything of the word of the Lord which the Lord spoke against the house of Ahab: for the Lord has performed all that he spoke of by the hand of his servant Elijah.
4 Kingdoms 10:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he entered into Samaria, and smote all that were left of Ahab in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Elijah.
Malachi 3:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And, behold, I will send to you Elijah the Tishbite, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes;
Matthew 11:14 New Testament, KJV
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 16:14 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 17:4 New Testament, KJV
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew 17:10 New Testament, KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Matthew 17:11 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Matthew 17:12 New Testament, 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 27:47 New Testament, KJV
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Matthew 27:49 New Testament, KJV
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
Mark 6:15 New Testament, KJV
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Mark 8:28 New Testament, KJV
And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Mark 9:4 New Testament, KJV
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Mark 9:5 New Testament, KJV
And Peter answered and said to 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.
Mark 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:12 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 15:35 New Testament, KJV
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
Mark 15:36 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Luke 9:19 New Testament, KJV
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Luke 9:30 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Luke 9:33 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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.
1 Esdras 9:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jezrielus, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Aidias.
1 Maccabees 2:58 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Elijah for being zealous and fervent for the law was taken up into heaven.
Wisdom of Sirach 48:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then stood up Elijah the prophet as fire, And his word burned like a lamp.
Wisdom of Sirach 48:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O Elijah, how wast thou honored in thy wondrous deeds! And who may glory like unto thee!
Wisdom of Sirach 48:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Elijah it was, who was covered with a whirlwind; And Elisha was filled with his spirit: While he lived, he was not moved with the presence of any prince, Neither could any bring him into subjection.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2243, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 9 usages, New Testament
Mark 9 usages, New Testament
Luke 8 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2243 FAQ

What does helias (Ἡλίας) mean?

Helias (Strong's G2243) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Elias". Helias (hay-lee'-as) n/p. 1. Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H452)]

How many times is helias (Ἡλίας) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 39 linked usages for Strong's G2243 across 11 books.

Where can I study helias (Ἡλίας) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2243 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate helias (Ἡλίας)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as elias. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2243 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2243, with linked reader references where each row is available.