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אֵלֶּה

𐤀𐤋𐤄

ʼêlleh

H429 pronoun

SILEX Entry

Root אלה to indicate, to point out, to demonstrate

Definition

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (plural proximal, i.e., referring to things or persons close at hand in discourse or situationally). Used to refer collectively to a group previously mentioned or about to be identified. The word functions as the plural equivalent of 'this/these' in English, but with a focus on observable, specific entities.

Semantic Range

these (persons), these (things), these (statements); collective reference to groups, entities, or events present, nearby, or just mentioned

Root / Etymology

Aramaic plural demonstrative pronoun, corresponding to the Hebrew אֵלֶּה (ʼēlleh), itself the plural of זֶה (zeh, 'this'). Derived from the same root as the singular demonstrative, with the ending -ה functioning as the Aramaic plural marker.

Historical & Contextual Notes

This form occurs primarily in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Ezra and Daniel) as opposed to the standard Hebrew אֵלֶּה. It is used exactly as the Hebrew demonstrative 'these,' referring to people, objects, events, or statements within the narrative, especially in formal or documentary contexts. The distinction from Hebrew is linguistic rather than conceptual, with the Aramaic form representing the vernacular or administrative language of the Persian period. English translations typically render it as 'these,' which adequately captures its function, though context may make it clear that it refers to those nearby (proximal) or that have just been mentioned. The form has no theological or religious nuance; it is a basic grammatical element.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to אֵלֶּה; {these or those}; these.

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Root Family

אל (ʾ-l) — pointing out, indicating, demonstrative reference

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

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H429-01 אֵֽלֶּה eleh APdxcp these these ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H429-01 Jeremiah 10:11 אֵֽלֶּה eleh APdxcp these these ones
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