עלי/א
𐤏𐤋𐤉/𐤀
ʻillay
Most High
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 5:18 · Word #5
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 | Most High |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5943-03
the Exalted One
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective, masculine singular, determined/emphatic state; used substantivally as a title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic adjective עִלַּי denotes one who is high or exalted, derived from the root meaning 'to ascend, be high.' Rendered substantivally in the masculine singular with determination, it naturally functions as 'the Exalted One,' preserving both its adjectival force and elevated sense. |
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