עֵלִ֖י
𐤏𐤋𐤉
eli
Eli
from עָלָה; lofty; Eli, an Israelite highpriest; Eli.
1 Samuel 1:13 · Word #13
Lexicon H5941
| Lemma | עֵלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʻÊlîy |
| Strong's | H5941 |
| In-context | Eli |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5941-01
Lofty One (Eli)
| Root | עלה (ʿ-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | to go up, ascend, rise, be high, exalt |
| Semantic Range | lofty, elevated, exalted; as a personal name, Eli the high priest of Shiloh |
| Conceptual Significance | Eli, the priest and judge in 1 Samuel, embodies a figure associated with priestly authority and spiritual oversight in Israel. His name, rooted in the concept of loftiness, contrasts poignantly with the narrative’s emphasis on the humbling of his house and the transfer of priestly prominence to Samuel. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). The form עֵלִי functions as a personal name; it is etymologically related to עלה ("to ascend, be high"). Some surface forms may resemble a construct with 1cs suffix, but in these occurrences it is a fixed proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name עֵלִי derives from the root עלה, conveying the idea of ascent or loftiness. Rendering it as "Lofty One" preserves the root sense of elevation while reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלה (to go up, ascend, rise, be high, exalt)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5927-01 |
aaleh | I will cause to ascend |
H5927-02 |
aalekha | I will cause you to ascend |
H5921-01 |
al | upon (up-over) |
Word Usage (33 occurrences of H5941)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1:3 | עֵלִ֗י | eli | Eli |
| 1 Samuel 1:9 | וְ/עֵלִ֣י | veeli | and Eli |
| 1 Samuel 1:12 | וְ/עֵלִ֖י | veeli | and-Eli |