עִלָּי
illay (ʿillay)
/il-LAH-ee/
“the Most High (Aramaic Elyon)”
Most High, Supreme Deity; sovereign title of God celebrated by Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel (Daniel 4:17, 34).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Aramaic corresponding to עֶלְיוֹן (H5945).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Most Highhigh
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: עִלָּי (the Most High (Aramaic Elyon)) -> G5310
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where עִלָּי (illay) carries significant theological or narrative weight.