Hebrew · H5943, H5946 · unreviewed

עִלָּי / עֶלְיוֹן

Supreme (i.e. God) · the Supreme

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עִלַּי H5943 supreme (i.e. God)
Pronunciation ʿilay
Designates God's absolute transcendence and supremacy; uniquely applied to divine majesty in religious contexts
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עֶלְיוֹן H5946 the Supreme
Pronunciation ʿelĕywōn
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What does עִלָּי / עֶלְיוֹן (illay / elyon) mean in the Bible?

עִלַּי · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Most High, supreme one".

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Meaning

Most High, supreme one
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