עִלָּאָ֜/ה

𐤏𐤋𐤀/𐤄

ʻillay

the Most High

An adjective meaning 'high, exalted, supreme,' used almost exclusively as a divine epithet for the God of Israel in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. Often rendered 'Most High,' this term denotes supremacy or preeminence, especially in a theological context.

H5943

Daniel 4:14 · Word #15

Lexicon H5943

Lemmaעִלַּי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤋𐤉
Transliterationʻillay
Strong'sH5943
DefinitionAn adjective meaning 'high, exalted, supreme,' used almost exclusively as a divine epithet for the God of Israel in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. Often rendered 'Most High,' this term denotes supremacy or preeminence, especially in a theological context.

Morphology ANcmsd/Td All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State d — Determined — The noun is definite

Common Translation

Phrasethe Most High

SIBI-P1 Translation H5943-01

the Exalted One

Morphological NotesAramaic adjective, masculine singular, determined state (definite), functioning as a substantive epithet.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective derives from the root meaning "to be high, ascend," and in masculine singular determined form it denotes a specific, supreme figure. "The Exalted One" preserves both the height imagery of the root and the definite, singular morphology.

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