אֶל

𐤀𐤋

el

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(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

Isaiah 13:8 · Word #8

Lexicon H413

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

Morphology HR All morphology codes

Part of Speech R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words

SIBI-P1 H413-03

toward

Rootאל (ʾ-l)
Core Meaningsmotion toward, direction, approach, nearness
Semantic Rangetoward, to, unto, into, against, concerning, with respect to, near, at, among (occasionally indicating position rather than motion)
Conceptual Significanceאֶל marks relational and covenantal orientation in biblical thought—movement toward God, toward a person in speech, or toward an object in action. It often signals intentionality, encounter, supplication, or opposition, emphasizing directed relationship rather than mere location.
Morphological NotesIndeclinable Hebrew preposition (HR); shortened constructive form of an ancient particle. It does not inflect for gender, number, or person but may take pronominal suffixes in other forms.
Rendering RationaleThe particle אֶל fundamentally expresses movement or orientation in the direction of someone or something. Rendering it as "toward" preserves its core sense of directed approach rather than a static position, reflecting its function as an indeclinable preposition (HR) indicating motion or relational orientation.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אל (motion toward, direction, approach, nearness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H413-01 alehem unto them
alehem unto them
H413-02 alekhem unto you masculine plural

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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