Elahi (אֱלָהִי) is an Aramaic word meaning "My God".[1] Elah means "god",[2] with the suffix -i meaning "my." Being Aramaic and not Hebrew (there is no singular possessive for "god" in Biblical Hebrew), in the Old Testament, Elahi is found only in the books of Ezra and Daniel.[2] It is best known for its transliteration in Mark 15:34, "ἐλωΐ ἐλωΐ" eloi eloi.
- ^ Discovering the Language of Jesus by Douglas Hamp, Calvary Chapel Publishing (August 12, 2005), p. 50
- ^ a b "The Aramaic Name for God - Elah". Hebrew4christians.com. Retrieved 2013-01-01.