אֲלֵי/כֶ֖ם
𐤀𐤋𐤉/𐤊𐤌
ʼêl
to you
A prepositional particle primarily expressing direction toward a person, place, or thing. Its primary sense is 'to' or 'toward,' indicating motion or orientation in the direction of an object, target, or goal. In broader usage, it can mean 'into,' 'onto,' 'upon,' or, by extension, proximity ('near,' 'beside'). Furthermore, it is commonly used to introduce indirect objects ('to, for'), and in some constructions, it can signify situation 'with' or 'among,' or purpose or relation ('about, concerning, regarding').
Exodus 11:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H413
| Lemma | אֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼêl |
| Strong's | H413 |
| Definition | A prepositional particle primarily expressing direction toward a person, place, or thing. Its primary sense is 'to' or 'toward,' indicating motion or orientation in the direction of an object, target, or goal. In broader usage, it can mean 'into,' 'onto,' 'upon,' or, by extension, proximity ('near,' 'beside'). Furthermore, it is commonly used to introduce indirect objects ('to, for'), and in some constructions, it can signify situation 'with' or 'among,' or purpose or relation ('about, concerning, regarding'). |
Morphology HR/Sp2mp
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to you |
SIBI-P1 Translation H413-07
toward you (mp)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵל with 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-כֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵל expresses movement or orientation toward a target. With the 2nd person masculine plural suffix כֶם, it specifies direction or relation toward 'you' (masculine plural). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to you
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'to you' more clearly expresses the prepositional intent; P1's 'toward you (mp)' adds grammatical info but 'to you' is sufficient and matches the context and Greek rendering. |