אֵ֑ל
𐤀𐤋
El
God
A generic term for a powerful being, primarily signifying 'god' or 'deity'; also used for mighty beings, heroes, or persons of extraordinary strength. In various contexts, denotes both specific deities (including the chief deity in Canaanite religion and the God of Israel) and figures of exceptional might. The semantic range extends from divine beings to human rulers or judges noted for strength or power.
Job 8:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H410
| Lemma | אֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | El |
| Strong's | H410 |
| Definition | A generic term for a powerful being, primarily signifying 'god' or 'deity'; also used for mighty beings, heroes, or persons of extraordinary strength. In various contexts, denotes both specific deities (including the chief deity in Canaanite religion and the God of Israel) and figures of exceptional might. The semantic range extends from divine beings to human rulers or judges noted for strength or power. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H410-03
toward
| Morphological Notes | Prepositional particle; invariant form; expresses direction, relation, or orientation toward an object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary sense of אֶל is directional movement or orientation toward a target, person, or place. "Toward" preserves this core idea of directed approach without importing contextual nuance. |
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