Strong's Lexicon eli: Eli Original Word: עֱלִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָלָה (alah), meaning "to ascend" or "to go up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Eli, the role of a priest and judge can be related to Greek terms such as ἱερεύς (hiereus, Strong's G2409) for "priest" and κριτής (krites, Strong's G2923) for "judge." Usage: The name "Eli" means "ascended" or "my God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Eli is a significant figure known as a priest and judge of Israel. He served at the tabernacle in Shiloh and was a mentor to the prophet Samuel. Eli's account is primarily found in the books of 1 Samuel, where he is depicted as a well-meaning but ultimately flawed leader whose failure to discipline his sons leads to personal and national tragedy. Cultural and Historical Background: Eli lived during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by a lack of centralized leadership in Israel. As a priest, Eli was responsible for the spiritual leadership of the nation and the proper conduct of worship at the tabernacle. His role as a judge also involved settling disputes and providing guidance to the people. The narrative of Eli highlights the challenges of maintaining religious and moral integrity in a time of widespread apostasy and moral decline. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alah Definition a pestle NASB Translation pestle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֱלִי noun [masculine] pestle (as rising before the blow); — Proverbs 27:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pestle From alah; a pestle (as lifted) -- pestle. see HEBREW alah Forms and Transliterations בַּֽעֱלִ֑י בעלי ba‘ĕlî ba·‘ĕ·lî baeLiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 27:22 HEB: בְּת֣וֹךְ הָ֭רִיפוֹת בַּֽעֱלִ֑י לֹא־ תָס֥וּר NAS: in a mortar with a pestle along KJV: wheat with a pestle, [yet] will not his foolishness INT: along crushed A pestle will not depart 1 Occurrence |
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