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עִלִּי H5942

H5942 is the Hebrew word עִלִּי, transliterated ʻillîy and said il-lee'. The King James Version most often renders it upper.

Word: עִלִּיTransliteration: ʻillîySaid: il-lee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

high; i.e. comparative.

Where it comes from

from H5927 (עָלָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

upper 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: upper.

Verses using עִלִּי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Joshua 15:19 · KJV

Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

Judges 1:15 · KJV

And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5942 mean?

H5942 is the Hebrew word עִלִּי (ʻillîy), meaning high; i.e. comparative.

How is H5942 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it upper (2 times).

How many times does H5942 appear in the Bible?

עִלִּי (ʻillîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5942 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5927 (עָלָה).

Nearby entries

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