עִלָּיָ/א֙
𐤏𐤋𐤉/𐤀
ʻillay
over-me-the
An adjective meaning 'high, exalted, supreme,' used almost exclusively as a divine epithet for the God of Israel in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. Often rendered 'Most High,' this term denotes supremacy or preeminence, especially in a theological context.
Daniel 4:29 · Word #23
Lexicon H5943
| Lemma | עִלַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʻillay |
| Strong's | H5943 |
| Definition | An adjective meaning 'high, exalted, supreme,' used almost exclusively as a divine epithet for the God of Israel in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. Often rendered 'Most High,' this term denotes supremacy or preeminence, especially in a theological context. |
Morphology AAamsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | over-me-the |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5943-02
the Exalted One
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective, masculine singular, determined (emphatic) state; used substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to ascend, be high," and in the masculine singular determined state it functions substantively, yielding "the Exalted One." This preserves both the root sense of elevation and the definite masculine form. |
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