Melachim Alef 18:1-2

Orthodox Jewish Bible

18 And it came to pass after yamim rabbim, that the Devar Hashem came to Eliyahu in the shanah hashlishit, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ach’av; and I will send matar upon the face of ha’adamah.

² And Eliyahu went to show himself unto Ach’av. And there was a ra’av chazak (strong famine) in Shomron.