אֵ֥צֶל
𐤀𐤑𐤋
ʼêtsel
beside
A location or position beside, alongside, or by the side of something or someone; used in both literal and figurative contexts to indicate proximity or adjacency. As a preposition, it communicates nearness, presence at or by an object, person, or place, sometimes with connotations of affiliation, togetherness, or association.
1 Kings 13:24 · Word #15
Lexicon H681
| Lemma | אֵצֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤑𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼêtsel |
| Strong's | H681 |
| Definition | A location or position beside, alongside, or by the side of something or someone; used in both literal and figurative contexts to indicate proximity or adjacency. As a preposition, it communicates nearness, presence at or by an object, person, or place, sometimes with connotations of affiliation, togetherness, or association. |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beside |
SIBI-P1 Translation H681-01
alongside
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; no gender, number, or person marking in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Alongside" captures the core idea of being at the side of or in close association with someone or something, reflecting the root sense of joining closely. As a preposition, אֵצֶל denotes proximity or adjacency without specifying motion, which this rendering preserves. |
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