עֵלִי
e.liProper Noun (Masculine)H5941
Eli
From: from H5927 (עָלָה); lofty;
Short Definition
Eli, an Israelite highpriest
Full Lexicon Entry
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Hophni (H2652), Phinehas (H6372H) § Eli = "ascension" descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
30 timesAppears 30 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
1 Samuel
29
1 Kings
1
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 2:27
- 1 Samuel 1:17
- 1 Samuel 2:22
- 1 Samuel 3:8
- 1 Samuel 4:4
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