411. el
Lexicon
el: God, mighty one

Original Word: אֵל
Part of Speech: pronoun plural masculine and feminine
Transliteration: el
Pronunciation: āl
Phonetic Spelling: (ale)
Definition: God, mighty one
Meaning: these, those

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
these, those

A demonstrative particle (but only in a plural sense) these or those -- these, those. Compare 'el-leh.

see HEBREW 'el-leh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. pronoun
Definition
these
NASB Translation
these (8), those (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. אֵל pronoun plural masculine & feminine = the more usual אֵלֶּה, these 1 Chronicles 20:8; with article הָאֵל Genesis 19:8; Genesis 19:25; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 26:4; Leviticus 18:27; Deuteronomy 4:42; Deuteronomy 7:72; Deuteronomy 19:11. (Merely an orthographic variation of אֵלֶּה, and doubtless pronounced similarly; the kindred dialects have in Genl. a dissyllabic form: see below אֵלֶּה. Written similarly in Phoenician, e.g. CIS Deuteronomy 3:22; Deuteronomy 14:5; Deut 93:3(האל), but ZMG1875, 240 (Neo-Punic) אלא; in Plaut. Poen. see I. 9 transliterated ily; SchroedPhoenician Gr. p. 81, 160, 286 ff.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This word is derived from the Hebrew root אֵלֶּה (elleh), which is a demonstrative pronoun.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 3778: οὗτος (houtos) • This Greek word is a demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "these," used similarly to the Hebrew אֵל to specify or emphasize particular subjects in the text.
Strong's Greek Number 1565: ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) • This Greek word is another demonstrative pronoun meaning "that" or "those," often used to refer to something previously mentioned or understood in the context, akin to the Hebrew usage of אֵל.

Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to specific items, people, or concepts that are being pointed out or emphasized. It functions similarly to the English words "these" and "those."

Context: The Hebrew word אֵל (el) is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate specific entities within a narrative or discourse. It is often employed to draw attention to particular items or groups that have been previously mentioned or are about to be described in detail. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, אֵל is used to emphasize the identity or characteristics of the subjects it refers to, often in contrast to others. This word appears in various contexts, including legal, historical, and prophetic texts, where it serves to clarify or specify the subjects under discussion. The use of אֵל helps to create a clear distinction between different groups or items, thereby aiding in the narrative flow and comprehension of the text.

Forms and Transliterations
אֵ֛ל אל הָאֵ֑ל הָאֵ֔ל הָאֵ֖ל הָאֵ֛ל הָאֵֽל׃ הָאֵל֙ האל האל׃ ’êl el hā’êl hā·’êl haEl
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 19:8
HEB: רַ֠ק לָֽאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵל֙ אַל־ תַּעֲשׂ֣וּ
NAS: do nothing to these men, inasmuch
KJV: in your eyes: only unto these men
INT: but men to these nay do

Genesis 19:25
HEB: אֶת־ הֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔ל וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־
NAS: and He overthrew those cities, and all
KJV: And he overthrew those cities,
INT: overthrew cities those and all the valley

Genesis 26:3
HEB: כָּל־ הָֽאֲרָצֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔ל וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙ אֶת־
NAS: all these lands,
KJV: I will give all these countries,
INT: all lands these will establish the oath

Genesis 26:4
HEB: כָּל־ הָאֲרָצֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑ל וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ בְזַרְעֲךָ֔
NAS: all these lands;
KJV: unto thy seed all these countries;
INT: all lands these shall be blessed your descendants

Leviticus 18:27
HEB: כָּל־ הַתּוֹעֵבֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔ל עָשׂ֥וּ אַנְשֵֽׁי־
NAS: all these abominations,
KJV: (For all these abominations
INT: all abominations these have done the men

Deuteronomy 4:42
HEB: מִן־ הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖ל וָחָֽי׃
NAS: to one of these cities
KJV: unto one of these cities
INT: at cities of these live

Deuteronomy 7:22
HEB: אֶת־ הַגּוֹיִ֥ם הָאֵ֛ל מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ מְעַ֣ט
NAS: will clear away these nations
KJV: will put out those nations
INT: your God nations these before little

Deuteronomy 19:11
HEB: אַחַ֖ת הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽל׃
NAS: and he flees to one of these cities,
KJV: and fleeth into one of these cities:
INT: one cities of these

1 Chronicles 20:8
HEB: אֵ֛ל נוּלְּד֥וּ לְהָרָפָ֖א
NAS: These were descended from the giants
KJV: These were born unto the giant
INT: These were descended the giant

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 411
9 Occurrences


’êl — 1 Occ.
hā·’êl — 8 Occ.















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