BDB6071
עֵלִי proper name, masculine Eli, priest at Shiloh 1Sam 1:3 ( + 1Sam 1:3 ᵐ5 Th Klo HPS), 1Sam 1:9 1Sam 1:12 + 28 t. 1-4 + 1Sam 14:3; 1Kgs 2:27 Ηλει.
Strong's Lexicon
H5941
H5941 — עֵלִי
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5941 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עֵלִי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H5927 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 33 |
| Transliteration: | Eliy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Eliy (ay-lee') n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. lofty 2. Eli, an Israelite high-priest |
| KJV Renderings: | Eli. |
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