ē ́loi, ē̇-lō ́ī, la ́ma, sa-bakh-tha ́ni, or (Ἐλωί, ελωί, λαμὰ σαβαχθανεί, Elōí, elōí, lamá sabachthaneí): The forms of the first word as translated vary in the two narratives, being in Mark as first above and in Mt as in second reading. With some perversions of form probably from Psalms 22:1 (אלי אלי למה עזבתּני, ‘ēlī ‘ēlī lāmāh ‛ăzabhtānī). 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).
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachtha, Eli Lama Sabachthani, Eloi, Eli, Jesus' last words, Jesus forsaken, God forsakes Jesus, Jesus' crucifixion, Jesus crucified, Golgatha, Dying words, Dieing words, Christ's last words
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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