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Eli
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A male given name of Hebrew origin, also the name of a biblical priest.
"Eli raised the young prophet Samuel in the Bible."
How to Use Eli
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short male first name of biblical origin.
Word Forms
Elis plural
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_____ raised the young prophet Samuel in the Bible.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning roughly "ascent" or "high."