ΗΛΕΙ, ηλει
ĒLEI, ēlei
Sounds Like: AY-lee
Translations: Eli
From the root: ΗΛΕΙ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun, the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name 'Eli'. It refers to the high priest mentioned in the Old Testament, or to a cry of distress, 'My God,' as uttered by Jesus on the cross.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G2241 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΗΛΕΙ.
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- ἨΛΕΙ — Eli, My God
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