Strongs Number: H5941
- Hebrew Word
- עֵלִי
- Transliteration
- ʻÊlîy
- Phonetic
- ay-lee'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
lofty; {Eli} an Israelitish high priest
- BDB Definition
-
Eli = "ascension"
1. descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child
- Origin
- From H5927
- Bible Usage
- Eli.