Quick Definition
Eli
Biblical Persons & Places
Eli
High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.3;
only referred to as Eli (עֵלִי);
father of Hophni, Phinehas.
Strong's Definition
Eli, an Israelite highpriest
Derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה); lofty;
KJV Usage: Eli.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Eli = "ascension"
1) descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.3;
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֵלִי
‛êlý̂y
BDB Definition:
Eli = ascension
1) descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5927
Total KJV Occurrences: 33