עֶלְיוֹן
elyon · Most High, Illaya
Aramaic word · Strong’s number H5946 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) is an Aramaic word of the Bible that means “Most High, Illaya”.
Illaya (Aramaic, the plural form elyonin): "the Most High", a title of God; it appears in "the saints of Illaya" (Daniel 7).
How to say it
el·yon
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Daniel 7:18
But the saints of Illaya will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, and forever and ever.’
- Daniel 7:22
until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of Illaya, and the time came, and the saints possessed the kingdom.
- Daniel 7:25
And words against Illaya he will speak, and the saints of Illaya he will wear out, and he will intend to change times and law; and they will be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time.
- Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the heavens will be given to the people of the saints of Illaya; his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey him.’