Eli — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֵלִי

עֵלִי

ʻÊlîy · pronounced ay-lee' · Strong's H5941 · a man

Eli means lofty.

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Strong's definition

from H5927; lofty; Eli, an Israelite highpriest.

First appearance

1Sam 1:3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. (KJV)

Every verse that names Eli

30 occurrences in 30 verses — 1 Samuel, 1 Kings

1Sam 1:31Sam 1:91Sam 1:121Sam 1:131Sam 1:141Sam 1:171Sam 1:251Sam 2:111Sam 2:121Sam 2:201Sam 2:221Sam 2:271Sam 3:11Sam 3:21Sam 3:51Sam 3:61Sam 3:81Sam 3:91Sam 3:121Sam 3:141Sam 3:151Sam 3:161Sam 4:41Sam 4:111Sam 4:131Sam 4:141Sam 4:151Sam 4:161Sam 14:31Kgs 2:27

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