The meaning of “אֵלֶּה”
Understanding ʼêl-leh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prolonged from אֵל an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m)...
אֵלֶּה
prolonged from אֵל an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). - these or those 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:5 | “And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.” Word: אֵלֶּה (ʼêl-leh) | |
| Leviticus 18:24 | “Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:” Word: אֵלֶּה (ʼêl-leh) | |
| Deuteronomy 22:5 | “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.” Word: אֵלֶּה (ʼêl-leh) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:23 | “And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.” Word: אֵלֶּה (ʼêl-leh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 24:5 | “Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.” Word: אֵלֶּה (ʼêl-leh) |
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