The meaning of “אֵל”
Understanding ʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a demonstrative particle (but only in a plural sense) these, those. Compare אֵלֶּה. - these or those 1) these, those
אֵל
a demonstrative particle (but only in a plural sense) these, those. Compare אֵלֶּה. - these or those 1) these, those
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:3 | “Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;” Word: אֵל (ʼêl) | |
| Leviticus 18:27 | “(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)” Word: אֵל (ʼêl) | |
| Deuteronomy 7:22 | “And the Lord thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.” Word: אֵל (ʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:8 | “These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. ” Word: אֵל (ʼêl) |