Strong's Number H5941

עֵלִי

`Eliy · ay-lee'

Transliteration:

`Eliy{ay-lee'}

Word Origin:

from 5927

Part of Speech:

proper name masculine

Strong's Definition:

Eli, an Israelite highpriest

Usage in the KJV:

Eli 32

Total: 33
Occurs 33 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

Eli = "ascension"

descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child