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עֱלִי H5940
H5940 is the Hebrew word עֱלִי, transliterated ʻĕlîy and said el-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it pestle.
What it means
a pestle (as lifted).
Where it comes from
from H5927 (עָלָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pestle.
Verses using עֱלִי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Proverbs 27:22 · KJV
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5940 mean?
H5940 is the Hebrew word עֱלִי (ʻĕlîy), meaning a pestle (as lifted).
How is H5940 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pestle (1 time).
How many times does H5940 appear in the Bible?
עֱלִי (ʻĕlîy) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5940 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5927 (עָלָה).
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