Hebrew · H5946, H5943 · unreviewed

עֶלְיוֹנִין / עִלָּי

The Supreme · supreme (i.e. God)

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עֶלְיוֹן H5946 the Supreme
Pronunciation ʿelĕywōn
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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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What does עֶלְיוֹנִין / עִלָּי (elyonin / illay) mean in the Bible?

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

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Meaning

Most High, supreme one
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