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    Elias

    eh-LY-us

    Meaning

    The Lord is my God

    Greek/Hebrew origin · Boy · First in Matthew

    What it points to

    Elias is a declaration of exclusive devotion — the Lord alone is God, worthy of all allegiance and worship.

    Verse · King James Version

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

    Matthew 17:3

    Most used in the 2000s (US records)

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