עלי/א
𐤏𐤋𐤉/𐤀
ly
Most High
(Aramaic) corresponding to עִלִּי; supreme (i.e. God); (most) high.
H5943
Daniel 5:18 · Word #5
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 H5943-03
the Most-High One
| Root | עלי (ʿ-l-y) |
| Core Meanings | height, ascent, elevation, exaltation, supremacy |
| Semantic Range | high, exalted, supreme, highest, transcendent; used especially as a title for God as the One who is above all. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a divine title, "the Most-High One" emphasizes God's supreme authority and exaltation over all earthly and heavenly powers, underscoring His unrivaled sovereignty in biblical theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective from עלי in the masculine singular emphatic state, functioning substantivally as a divine title. The emphatic state gives it a definite sense ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic adjective derives from the root עלי (ʿ-l-y), expressing height or exaltation. Rendering it as "the Most-High One" preserves the superlative sense of supreme elevation while reflecting the masculine singular emphatic form, which functions as a definite title. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלי (height, ascent, elevation, exaltation, supremacy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5946-01 |
eleyonin | Highest Ones |
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 |