Eli in Hebrew is עֵלִי (Elí).
It can also be said אלי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Eli
/ˈilaɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Eli as a name.
male given name
- עֵלִיעליElímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֵלִיאליelímasculine
the priest who brought up Samuel
- עֵלִיעליElímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֵלִי.
- Written with vowel points
- עֵלִי
- Written without vowel points
- עלי
- Said
- Elí
- Its meanings in English
- Eli, a male given name, Eli
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עלי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Eli.
These words come before and after Eli in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Eli in Hebrew.
How do you say Eli in Hebrew?
Eli in Hebrew is עֵלִי, said Elí. Without vowel points it is written עלי.
What are other Hebrew words for Eli?
Besides עלי, Eli can be said אֵלִי (elí), depending on the meaning.
Is עלי masculine or feminine?
The word עלי is masculine.
What else does עלי mean in English?
Besides Eli, עלי can mean a male given name, Eli.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Eli and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.