these (ones)
| Root | אל (ʾ-l) |
| Core Meanings | demonstrative pointing, these, those, indication of persons or things near or specified |
| Semantic Range | these, those, the aforementioned ones, the present ones (in context) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Aramaic sections of Scripture (e.g., Daniel, Ezra), this demonstrative anchors discourse by identifying specific peoples, objects, decrees, or events, reinforcing clarity and emphasis in royal and prophetic proclamations. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic demonstrative pronoun; common gender plural (APdxcp). Functions attributively or substantively to point out specified persons or objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is an Aramaic demonstrative pronoun in the common plural, indicating multiple persons or things without gender distinction. "These (ones)" preserves the deictic force of the root אל while clearly reflecting its plural number. |
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