The meaning of “עֵלִי”

Understanding ʻÊlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5941

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֵלִי

Phoneticay-lee'

TransliterationʻÊlîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Eli. - § Eli = "ascension" - Eli, an Israelite highpriest 1) descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

30 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 3:5	“And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.”
1 Kings 2:27	“So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord; that he might fulfil the word of the Lord, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.”