עִלָּאָ֑/ה
𐤏𐤋𐤀/𐤄
ilaah
Most High
(Aramaic) corresponding to עִלִּי; supreme (i.e. God); (most) high.
Daniel 3:32 · Word #8
Lexicon H5943
| Lemma | עִלַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʻillay |
| Strong's | H5943 |
| In-context | Most High |
Morphology AAamsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H5943-01
the Exalted High One
| Root | עלה (ʿ-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | to go up, ascend, rise, be high, be exalted |
| Semantic Range | high, exalted, supreme, elevated; as a title, the Most High (God) |
| Conceptual Significance | As a divine title, it emphasizes YHWH’s supreme elevation above all powers and rulers, expressing transcendence, sovereignty, and incomparable authority in the biblical worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective from the root עלה; masculine singular in the determined (definite) state. Used substantivally as a title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root עלה (ʿ-l-h), expressing height and exaltation. The morphology indicates masculine singular in the determined state, hence the definite and singular rendering "the Exalted High One," preserving both the sense of elevation and the grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלה (to go up, ascend, rise, be high, be exalted)
| 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 (18 occurrences of H5943)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:26 | עלי/א | ly | Most-the |
| Daniel 3:26 | עִלָּאָ֖/ה | ilaah | High-the |
| Daniel 3:32 | עלי/א | ly | Most High |