אֵל

Strong’s Definition

near, with or among; often in general, to

Etymology & Derivation

(but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.

KJV Usage

about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.in among
• 2.to, toward, unto (of motion)
• 3.into (limit is actually entered)
• 4.toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
• 5.against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
• 6.in addition to, to
• 7.concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
• 8.according to (rule or standard)
• 9.at, by, against (of one's presence)
• 10.in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼêl; Pronunciation: ale