BDB6074
[עִלּי] adjective upper; — feminine singular עִלִּית Judg 1:15 plural עִלִיּוֺת Josh 15:19 (opposed to תַּחְתִּית, תַּחְתִיּוֺת).
Strong's Lexicon
H5942
H5942 — עִלִּי
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5942 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עִלִּי |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H5927 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | illiy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `illiy (il-lee') adj. |
| Meaning: | 1. high 2. i.e. comparative |
| KJV Renderings: | upper. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke