Word Study

The meaning of אֵל

Understanding ʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H410
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֵל

Phoneticale
Transliterationʼêl
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shortened from אַיִל God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' - strength - as adjective, mighty - especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

233 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 31:13

I am the God of Beth–el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

Joshua 22:22

The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)

Nehemiah 9:31

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Isaiah 43:12

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God.

Daniel 11:36

And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
233x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
Book Distribution
Genesis17
Exodus6
Numbers10
Deuteronomy14
Joshua3
Judges1
1 Samuel1
2 Samuel5
Nehemiah4
Job55
Psalms72
Proverbs1
Isaiah23
Jeremiah2
Lamentations1
Ezekiel5
Daniel2
Hosea3
Jonah1
Micah2
Nahum1
Zechariah1
Malachi3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֵל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 31:13?

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