◄ 5943. Illay ►
Strong's Lexicon Illay: Most High Original Word: עִלַּי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: `illay Pronunciation: il-lah'ee Phonetic Spelling: (il-lah'-ee) Definition: Most High Meaning: supreme Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root עִלָּא (illa), meaning "high" or "upper." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5310 (ὕψιστος, hupsistos) - Often translated as "Most High" in the New Testament, used to refer to God in a similar manner as "Illay." Usage: The term "Illay" is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Daniel, to refer to God as the "Most High." It emphasizes God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This title underscores the belief in God's ultimate power and dominion, setting Him above all earthly and heavenly beings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of a "Most High" deity was common among various cultures, often used to denote the supreme god in a pantheon. However, in the Hebrew Bible, "Illay" is uniquely applied to the God of Israel, highlighting His unparalleled supremacy and the monotheistic belief that He alone is the true God. The use of Aramaic in parts of Daniel reflects the historical context of the Babylonian exile, where Aramaic was the lingua franca of the region. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to illi Definition "highest," a name of God NASB Translation most high (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עִלָּי K§ 59 l) e)] adjective highest; — always emphatic עליא Kt, עִלָּאָה Qr, the Most High God: ׳אֱלָהָא ע Daniel 3:26; Daniel 3:32; Daniel 5:18,21; ׳ע alone, the Most High, Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:21; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:29; Daniel 4:31; Daniel 7:25 (compare Nabataean proper name עליאל Lzb341 SAC91). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance most high (Aramaic) corresponding to illiy; supreme (i.e. God) -- (most) high. see HEBREW illiy Forms and Transliterations וּלְעִלָּאָה֙ ולעלאה עִלָּאָ֑ה עִלָּאָ֔ה עִלָּאָ֖ה עִלָּאָ֜ה עִלָּאָה֙ עלאה ‘il·lā·’āh ‘illā’āh illaAh ū·lə·‘il·lā·’āh ūlə‘illā’āh uleillaAh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 3:26 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָ֖ה ק) פֻּ֣קוּ NAS: out, you servants of the Most High God, KJV: ye servants of the most high God, INT: forasmuch God high come and come Daniel 4:2 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָ֑ה ק) שְׁפַ֥ר NAS: which the Most High God KJV: and wonders that the high God INT: toward God high has seemed thought Daniel 4:17 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָ֜ה ק) בְּמַלְכ֣וּת NAS: may know That the Most High is ruler KJV: may know that the most High ruleth INT: forasmuch is ruler high the realm of mankind Daniel 4:24 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָה֙ ק) הִ֔יא NAS: is the decree of the Most High, which KJV: [is] the decree of the most High, which is come INT: king is the decree high and this which Daniel 4:25 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָה֙ ק) בְּמַלְכ֣וּת NAS: you recognize that the Most High is ruler KJV: thou know that the most High ruleth INT: forasmuch is ruler high the realm of mankind Daniel 4:32 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָה֙ ק) בְּמַלְכ֣וּת NAS: you recognize that the Most High is ruler KJV: thou know that the most High ruleth INT: forasmuch is ruler high the realm of mankind Daniel 4:34 HEB: [וּלְעִלָּיָא כ] (וּלְעִלָּאָה֙ ק) בָּרְכֵ֔ת NAS: to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised KJV: and I blessed the most High, and I praised INT: me returned high blessed who Daniel 5:18 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָ֔ה ק) מַלְכוּתָ֤א NAS: O king, the Most High God granted KJV: O thou king, the most high God gave INT: king God high sovereignty grandeur Daniel 5:21 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָה֙ ק) בְּמַלְכ֣וּת NAS: he recognized that the Most High God KJV: he knew that the most high God INT: is ruler God high the realm of mankind Daniel 7:25 HEB: [עִלָּיָא כ] (עִלָּאָה֙ ק) יְמַלִּ֔ל NAS: out against the Most High and wear down KJV: against the most High, and shall wear out INT: words against high will speak the saints 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5943 10 Occurrences ‘il·lā·’āh — 9 Occ. ū·lə·‘il·lā·’āh — 1 Occ.