Strong's Lexicon el: God, mighty one Original Word: אֵל Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2316 (Theos): The Greek equivalent for "God," used throughout the New Testament to refer to the God of Israel. - G1411 (Dynamis): Often translated as "power" or "mighty," reflecting the aspect of strength associated with "El." Usage: The term "El" is a generic term for "god" or "deity" in the Hebrew Bible. It is often used to refer to the God of Israel, emphasizing His might and power. In some contexts, it can also refer to false gods or deities of other nations. The word is frequently used in compound names for God, such as "El Shaddai" (God Almighty) and "El Elyon" (God Most High). Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, "El" was a common term for deity and was used in various cultures, including the Canaanites, where El was considered the chief god. In the Hebrew Bible, the use of "El" underscores the monotheistic belief in the one true God who is powerful and sovereign over all creation. The Israelites distinguished their God, Yahweh, from the gods of surrounding nations by emphasizing His unique attributes and covenant relationship with His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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.) 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 Forms and Transliterations אֵ֛ל אל הָאֵ֑ל הָאֵ֔ל הָאֵ֖ל הָאֵ֛ל הָאֵֽל׃ הָאֵל֙ האל האל׃ ’êl el hā’êl hā·’êl haElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 26:3 Genesis 26:4 Leviticus 18:27 Deuteronomy 4:42 Deuteronomy 7:22 Deuteronomy 19:11 1 Chronicles 20:8 9 Occurrences |
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