אֵלַ֥/י

𐤀𐤋/𐤉

elay

to me

(but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

H413

Ezekiel 21:23 · Word #4

Lexicon H413

Lemmaאֵל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋
Transliterationʼêl
Strong'sH413
In-contextto me

Morphology HR/Sp1cs All morphology codes

Part of Speech R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words

SIBI-P1 H413-05

to me

Rootאל (ʾ-l)
Core Meaningsgod, deity, mighty one, power, strength; also a directional particle indicating motion toward or position near
Semantic RangeThe preposition אֶל primarily denotes motion toward a goal or destination, but can also indicate position near, with, or among. It frequently appears in contexts of directed action, speech, or movement. When suffixed with first-person singular, it specifies the recipient or target of that motion or action as the speaker.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical narrative and discourse, אֵלַי ('to me') frequently introduces direct address, divine communication, or relational positioning. It appears prominently in contexts where God speaks to individuals, where individuals petition God, or where interpersonal relationships are established through directed speech or action. The preposition's ubiquity (448 occurrences) underscores its fundamental role in expressing relational dynamics and communicative intent throughout Scripture.
Morphological NotesHR/Sp1cs: preposition (HR) with first-person singular common suffix (Sp1cs). The form אֵלַי appears 448 times in the Hebrew Bible, consistently functioning as the preposition אֶל ('to, toward, unto') combined with the pronominal suffix י ('me'). This is a shortened constructive form of the primitive particle אל.
Rendering RationaleThe form אֵלַי (ʼêlay) is the preposition אֶל (ʼêl, 'to/toward') with a first-person singular masculine suffix (-י, 'me'). While the root אל carries meanings related to deity and power in nominal forms, in this proclitic particle form it functions as a directional preposition. The morphology HR/Sp1cs indicates a preposition with first-person singular common suffix, making 'to me' the grammatically accurate rendering that preserves the directional sense and first-person singular recipient.

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Words from Root אל (god, deity, mighty one, power, strength; also a directional particle indicating motion toward or position near)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H413-01 alehem unto them
H413-02 alekhem unto you masculine plural
H437-01 alon Mighty-Oak
H410-01 baelim among the mighty ones
H428-02 beeleh in these
H413-03 el toward
H426-01 elah Mighty God
H413-04 elav to him
H413-06 elayikhe to thee
H413-07 elayv unto him
H413-08 eley toward
H413-09 eleyha to her
H413-10 eleykha unto thee
H413-11 eleymo to them
H413-12 eleynu towards us
H447-01 eliel My-God-is-El
H453-01 elihu My God is He (masculine singular proper name)
H433-01 eloha Mighty One
H430-09 elohay my God
H430-15 eloheyhen their mighty ones
H410-03 hael the Mighty One
H428-04 haeleh these (ones)
H430-22 haelohim the Mighty Ones
H410-04 haleel to the Mighty One
H428-05 hhl these ones
H479-01 ilekhe these (ones)
H459-01 ileyn these (masculine plural)
H384-01 itiel God-is-with-me (masculine personal name)
H410-05 kael like the Mighty One
H428-06 kaeleh like these (ones)
H428-07 khaeleh these (ones)
H428-09 laeleh to these (ones)
H408-01 leal to nothing
H410-07 leel to the Mighty One
H426-11 leelah to the Mighty God of
H428-10 leeleh to these (ones)
H433-02 leeloha to the Mighty One
H410-08 meel from the Mighty One
H428-11 meeleh from these (ones)
H428-13 umeeleh and from these
H428-14 uveeleh and among these
H413-13 vaalehem And unto them
H431-01 vaalu and—behold!
H413-14 veel and toward
H413-15 veelay and-unto-me
H413-16 veelayikhe and toward you (feminine singular)
H428-15 veeleh and these
H413-17 veeleykha and toward you
H447-02 veeliel and My-God-is-El
H433-03 veeloha but the Mighty-One
H432-01 veilu and-even-if
H428-16 vekhaeleh and like these
H433-04 veleeloha and to a Mighty One

Word Usage (5516 occurrences of H413)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:9 אֶל el to
Genesis 2:19 אֶל el to
Genesis 2:22 אֶל el to
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