BDB6070
עֱלִי noun [masculine] pestle (as rising before the blow); — Prov 27:22.
Strong's Lexicon
H5940
H5940 — עֱלִי
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5940 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עֱלִי |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H5927 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | eliy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `eliy (el-ee') n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. a pestle (as lifted) |
| KJV Renderings: | pestle. |
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