Ἠλείας
Hēlías
Elijah
The personal name Hēlías, corresponding to the biblical figure Elijah. In Greek usage, refers specifically to the prophet Elijah of Israelite tradition, frequently mentioned in the Septuagint and the New Testament in allusions to his prophetic activity and significance. The name may be used as a reference to the historical person, as a symbolic or typological figure, or in indirect reference to his prophetic role and reputation.
Mark 9:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G2243
| Lemma | Ἡλίας |
| Transliteration | Hēlías |
| Strong's | G2243 |
| Definition | The personal name Hēlías, corresponding to the biblical figure Elijah. In Greek usage, refers specifically to the prophet Elijah of Israelite tradition, frequently mentioned in the Septuagint and the New Testament in allusions to his prophetic activity and significance. The name may be used as a reference to the historical person, as a symbolic or typological figure, or in indirect reference to his prophetic role and reputation. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Elijah |
| Literal | Elijah |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἠλείας |
| Strong's | G2243 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2243-03
Elijah
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a proper name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἡλίας is the Greek form of the Hebrew personal name ‘Eliyahu (Elijah). As a nominative masculine singular proper noun, it is rendered simply as the personal name “Elijah.” |
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