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אֵל

𐤀𐤋

ʼêl

H411 pronoun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain to indicate, to point out, to demonstrate (in plural contexts)

Definition

A demonstrative particle used to indicate people, objects, or entities that are present or previously mentioned, exclusively in a plural sense. Most often, it marks 'these' or, in some cases, 'those' depending on context. It serves to specify a group distinctly among others, frequently with reference to things, groups, or abstract entities recently mentioned or about to be detailed. Typically appears in formulaic or poetic structures.

Semantic Range

these people, these things, these (general plural demonstrative); rarely, those (if referring to a previously mentioned group)

Root / Etymology

Root is uncertain, but the form appears to be a variant of אֵלֶּה (’ēlleh), the common plural demonstrative for 'these.' The derivation does not appear to relate to the root אל (’l) meaning 'god, power', despite the identical consonantal spelling. The etymology is uncertain, but it is morphologically an abbreviated plural demonstrative form.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אֵל (H411) as a demonstrative is rare and appears almost exclusively in poetic or archaic biblical texts, often with stylistic or rhetorical emphasis when compared to the standard אֵלֶּה (H428). It does not possess theological or divine connotations in these instances and should not be confused with אֵל ('ēl, H410), the common word for deity. The shortened form adds an archaic or emphatic tone distinct from the more common plural demonstrative. English translations typically render it as 'these' or 'those,' which accurately conveys its function, but may not capture the marked or stylistic nuance present in Hebrew. Its distribution is highly restricted and largely serves poetic or archaic rhetorical needs.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a demonstrative particle (but only in a plural sense); these or those; these, those. Compare אֵלֶּה.

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Root Family

אל (ʾ-l) — to go toward, to approach, to direct oneself toward, to be near, to be with

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1008 בֵּית־אֵל toward
H3317 יִפְתַּח־אֵל toward
H352 אַיִל toward
H3815 לָאֵל Belonging to El
H4027 מִגְדַּל־אֵל toward

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H411-02 הָ/אֵל֙ hael HTd/Pdxcp these these 8
H411-01 אֵ֛ל el HPdxcp These toward 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H411-02 Genesis 19:8 הָ/אֵל֙ hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Genesis 19:25 הָ/אֵ֔ל hael HTd/Pdxcp those these
H411-02 Genesis 26:3 הָ/אֵ֔ל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Genesis 26:4 הָ/אֵ֑ל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Leviticus 18:27 הָ/אֵ֔ל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Deuteronomy 4:42 הָ/אֵ֖ל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Deuteronomy 7:22 הָ/אֵ֛ל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-02 Deuteronomy 19:11 הָ/אֵֽל hael HTd/Pdxcp these these
H411-01 1 Chronicles 20:8 אֵ֛ל el HPdxcp These toward
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