אֵ֣לִ/י
𐤀𐤋/𐤉
El
O 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.
Psalms 140:7 · Word #3
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 HNcmsc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | O God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H410-05
my Mighty One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵל denotes a powerful being from the root meaning "to be strong/mighty." With the 1st person singular suffix, it becomes "my Mighty One," preserving both the root sense of strength and the possessive morphology. |
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