1 Kgs. 17: 1 1 AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead,said un to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there sh all not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. BD Elias (1) It is the N.T. (Greek) form of Elijah (Hebrew), as in Luke 4: 25-26 , James 5: 17, and Matt. 17: 1-4. Elias in these instances can only be t he ancient prophet Elijah whose ministry is recorded in 1 and 2 Kings. T he curiouswording of JST Ma
Elijah of Gilead