הָ/אֵ֜לֶּה
𐤄/𐤀𐤋𐤄
haeleh
these
prolonged from אֵל; these or those; an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).
Genesis 34:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H428
| Lemma | אֵלֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼêl-leh |
| Strong's | H428 |
| In-context | these |
Morphology HTd/Pdxcp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H428-05
these (ones)
| Root | אל (ʾ-l) |
| Core Meanings | proximity, direction, pointing out, demonstrative reference |
| Semantic Range | these, those, such, the following, the aforementioned, specific identified items or persons |
| Conceptual Significance | This term frequently introduces laws, genealogies, covenant stipulations, or narrative summaries ("these are..."). It functions as a literary and theological marker, drawing attention to specific people, deeds, or divine instructions as identifiable and set apart within Israel’s covenant history. |
| Morphological Notes | Demonstrative pronoun, common plural (Pdxcp) with prefixed definite article (הָ). No gender distinction; refers to plural entities either masculine or feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֵלֶּה is a common plural demonstrative derived from the deictic base אל, marking things pointed out as near or specifically identified. The rendering "these (ones)" preserves the plural force and explicit demonstrative sense reflected in the morphology (common plural with prefixed definite article). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אל (proximity, direction, pointing out, demonstrative reference)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H413-01 |
alehem | unto them |
H413-02 |
alehem | unto them |
H413-04 |
alekhem | unto you masculine plural |
Word Usage (747 occurrences of H428)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:4 | אֵ֣לֶּה | eleh | These are |
| Genesis 6:9 | אֵ֚לֶּה | eleh | These |
| Genesis 9:19 | אֵ֖לֶּה | eleh | these |