Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5943 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עִלַּי |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H5942 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 20 |
| Transliteration: | illay |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `illay (il-lah'-ee) adj. |
| Meaning: | 1. supreme (i.e. God) |
| KJV Renderings: | (most) high. |
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[עִלָּי K§ 59 l) e)] adjective highest; — always emphatic עליא Kt , עִלָּאָה Qr , the Most High God: ׳ אֱלָהָא ע Dan 3:26; Dan 3:32; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:21 ׳ ע alone, the Most High, Dan 4:14; Dan 4:21; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Dan 4:31; Dan 7:25 (compare Nabataean proper name עליאל Lzb341 SAC91).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
