\ ˈē-ˌlī
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Definition of Eli
: a judge and priest of Israel who according to the account in I Samuel was entrusted with the care of the boy Samuel
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“Eli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eli. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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