Elias
Hellenized name of the prophet Elijah.
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Elias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC, mentioned in several holy books. Due to Elias' role in the scriptures and to many later associated traditions, the name is used as a personal name in numerous languages.
- Appears with Moses
- Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30
- Identified as John the Baptist
- Matthew 11:14, Matthew 17:12, Mark 9:13
- Expected to come before the Messiah
- Matthew 17:10, Mark 9:11
- Mentioned at the crucifixion
- Matthew 27:47, Matthew 27:49, Mark 15:35, Mark 15:36
- Denied being Elias by John the Baptist
- John 1:21, John 1:25
Lore & Background
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Did You Know?
- Elias is the hellenized version of the name Elijah.
- Elijah was a prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC.
- The name Elias is used as a personal name in numerous languages.
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