Bible Encyclopedia: Eloi

Jump to: ATS • ISBE • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI; LAMA SABACHTHANI

e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni, or (Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthanei):

The forms of the first word as translated vary in the two narratives, being in Mark as first above and in Matthew as in second reading.

With some perversions of form probably from Psalm 22:1 ('eli 'eli lamah `azabhtani). A statement uttered by Jesus on the cross just before his death, translated, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46 Mark 15:34).

There is an interesting but difficult problem in connection with the interpretation of this passage. There seems to be a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew.

The first two words, whether in Hebrew or Aramaic, have sufficient similarity to each other and each sufficient similarity to the name itself to warrant the jeer that Jesus was calling upon Elias, or the sincere supposition of those who might not fully understand the language, that he was actually calling on Elias.

The forms lema and lama used in Matthew and Mark respectively (Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek) represent the various possible forms, the first the Aramaic, and the second the Hebrew. The various readings and translations of the latter word, sabachthani, only add confusion to an effort at ultimate explanation of the real statement. Certainly the influence of the Aramaic played a geat part in the translation and transmission of the original. The spirit revealed by Jesus in this utterance seems to be very much like that displayed in the Garden when He cried out to have the cup removed from Him.

Walter G. Clippinger

ELOI

e'-loi, e-lo'-i.

See GOD, NAMES OF.

Greek

1682. eloi -- my God
... 1681, 1682. eloi. 1683 . ... Word Origin of Aramaic origin elah with pronoun
suff. Definition my God NASB Word Usage Eloi (2). Eloi. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1682.htm - 6k

Library

The Eloi.
... THE ELOI. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?""ST Matthew 27:46.
I do not know that I should dare to approach this, of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/the eloi.htm

The Hands of the Father.
... "Father, into thy hand I commend my spirit.""St Luke 23:46. Neither St Matthew nor
St Mark tells us of any words uttered by our Lord after the Eloi. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/the hands of the father.htm

The Crucifixion.
... of Bible language, the words would be the same]: ^b 34 And at { ^a about} the ninth
hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli { ^b Eloi, Eloi,} lama ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxxiii the crucifixion 3.htm

The Death of Jesus
... And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?
which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 15 33-41 the death of.htm

The Fourth Word
... THE DEVOTION OF THE THREE HOURS V THE FOURTH WORD. "Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani.""Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34. There are three peculiar ...
//christianbookshelf.org/beibitz/gloria crucis/v the fourth word.htm

Crucified, Dead and Buried
... voice, saying: "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted,
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?". And some ...
/.../mark/jesus of nazareth a biography/chapter xv crucified dead and.htm

The Crucifixion.
... And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"
which is, being interpreted. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the crucifixion.htm

Jesus is Crucified by his Enemies
... At that hour Jesus cried aloud, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani," which means, "My
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" When they heard it, some who stood by ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jesus is crucified by his.htm

Section 6, 7. When the Word and Son Hungered, Wept, and was ...
... When then He is said to hunger and weep and weary, and to cry Eloi, Eloi, which
are our human affections, He receives them from us and offers to the Father ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 6 7 when the.htm

Texts Explained; Twelfthly, Matthew xxvi. 39; John xii. 27, &C. ...
... He God, and Word of the Father?" Yea, it is written that He wept, O God's enemies,
and that He said, I am troubled,' and on the Cross He said, Eloi, Eloi, lama ...
/.../chapter xxix texts explained twelfthly matthew.htm

ATS Bible Dictionary

Eloi

See EI.

Thesaurus

Eloi (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI;
LAMA SABACHTHANI. e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni ...
/e/eloi.htm - 9k

Lama (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI;
LAMA SABACHTHANI. e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni ...
/l/lama.htm - 9k

Sabachthani (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI;
LAMA SABACHTHANI. e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni ...
/s/sabachthani.htm - 9k

Eli (36 Occurrences)
... Mark (15:34), as usual, gives the original Aramaic form of the word, Eloi. Int. ... AC
Grant. ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI; LAMA SABACHTHANI. ...
/e/eli.htm - 24k

Sabachtha
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI;
LAMA SABACHTHANI. e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni ...
/s/sabachtha.htm - 8k

E'lo-I (1 Occurrence)
E'lo-I. Eloi, E'lo-I. Eloieloi . Multi-Version Concordance E'lo-I (1 Occurrence).
Mark ... RSV). Eloi, E'lo-I. Eloieloi . Reference Bible.
/e/e'lo-i.htm - 6k

Ninth (35 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you ...
/n/ninth.htm - 18k

Loud (222 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you ...
/l/loud.htm - 37k

La'ma (2 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you ...
/l/la'ma.htm - 6k

Lamalama (2 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:34 and at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, 'Eloi,
Eloi, lamma sabachthani?' which is, being interpreted, 'My God, my God, why ...
/l/lamalama.htm - 6k

Bible Concordance

Eloi (2 Occurrences)

Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
(See NIV)

Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Eloi

Eloi: General Scriptures Concerning

Related Terms

Lama (2 Occurrences)

Sabachthani (2 Occurrences)

Eli (36 Occurrences)

Sabachtha

E'lo-I (1 Occurrence)

Ninth (35 Occurrences)

Loud (222 Occurrences)

La'ma (2 Occurrences)