RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Eli
1128 BC - Today
Eli
Eli (Hebrew: עֵלִי, Modern: ʿElī, Tiberian: ʿĒlī, lit. 'ascent' or 'above'; Ancient Greek: Ἠλί, romanized: Ēli; Latin: Heli, fl. c. 11th century BC) was, according to the Book of Samuel, a priest and a judge of the Israelites in the city of Shiloh, ancient Israel. When Hannah came to Shiloh to pray for a son, Eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, Eli wished her well. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eli is the 612th most popular religious figure (up from 721st in 2019). (up from 328th in 2019)
Eli is most famous for his game-winning touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks in Super Bowl XLVI.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Eli ranks 612 out of 3,187. Before him are Sister Lúcia, Bruno of Cologne, Nichiren, Pancras of Rome, Mus‘ab ibn 'Umair, and Saint Giles. After him are Saint Casimir, Tamar, Canaan, Anne Catherine Emmerich, Rāhula, and John Wesley.
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Sister Lúcia
1907 - 2005
HPI: 72.14
Rank: 606
Bruno of Cologne
1030 - 1101
HPI: 72.10
Rank: 607
Nichiren
1222 - 1282
HPI: 72.08
Rank: 608
Pancras of Rome
289 - 304
HPI: 72.06
Rank: 609
Mus‘ab ibn 'Umair
680 - 625
HPI: 72.06
Rank: 610
Saint Giles
640 - 710
HPI: 72.04
Rank: 611
Eli
1128 BC - Present
HPI: 72.04
Rank: 612
Saint Casimir
1458 - 1484
HPI: 72.02
Rank: 613
Tamar
HPI: 72.02
Rank: 614
Canaan
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 615
Anne Catherine Emmerich
1774 - 1824
HPI: 71.98
Rank: 616
Rāhula
534 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 617
John Wesley
1703 - 1791
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 618
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1128 BC, Eli ranks 1.
