אֵלִ֔ים
𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤌
El
of gods
A generic term for a powerful being, primarily signifying 'god' or 'deity'; also used for mighty beings, heroes, or persons of extraordinary strength. In various contexts, denotes both specific deities (including the chief deity in Canaanite religion and the God of Israel) and figures of exceptional might. The semantic range extends from divine beings to human rulers or judges noted for strength or power.
Daniel 11:36 · Word #11
Lexicon H410
| Lemma | אֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | El |
| Strong's | H410 |
| Definition | A generic term for a powerful being, primarily signifying 'god' or 'deity'; also used for mighty beings, heroes, or persons of extraordinary strength. In various contexts, denotes both specific deities (including the chief deity in Canaanite religion and the God of Israel) and figures of exceptional might. The semantic range extends from divine beings to human rulers or judges noted for strength or power. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of gods |
SIBI-P1 Translation H410-06
mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute noun from אֵל (ʾêl). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun form preserves the sense of multiple beings characterized by strength or power. "Mighty ones" reflects the root idea of strength (אל) while leaving open the full semantic range from divine beings to powerful figures. |
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