עִלִּי (ʻillîy) — Upper

Hebrew word study: עִלִּי (ʻillîy), Strong's H5942. high; i.e. comparative

HebrewStrong's H5942
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עִלִּי (ʻillîy)
Pronounced: il-lee'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

high; i.e. comparative

Word study
Derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה);

KJV translation words: upper.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5942 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 15:19 and last appears in Judges 1:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

upper ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עִלִּיּוֹת ×1עִלִּית ×1

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×1Judges ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5927 עָלָה (ʻâlâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5943 עִלַּי (ʻillay).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻillîy (H5942) mean?

High; i.e. comparative.

How is H5942 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5942 as: upper..

How often does עִלִּי (ʻillîy) appear?

Strong's H5942 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 15:19 and last appears in Judges 1:15.