Bible Names

Elias: meaning of the name

Elias means “same as Elijah.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

Elias in Hebrew and Greek

Ἡλίας G2243

Hēlías — Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite

of Hebrew origin (H0452);

Elias in Scripture

“Elias” appears in 30 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

  • Matthew 11:14

    And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

  • Matthew 16:14

    And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

  • Matthew 17:3

    And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

  • Matthew 17:4

    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

    And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

  • Matthew 17:11

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

  • Matthew 17:12

    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

    Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.