אֵלָֽ/י
𐤀𐤋/𐤉
ʼêl
to Myself
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 19:4 · Word #13
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/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Myself |
SIBI-P1 Translation H413-10
toward me
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵל with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵל fundamentally denotes movement or orientation toward a target. With the 1st person singular suffix, it specifies direction toward the speaker, hence "toward me." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
toward me
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly and contextually renders the preposition as directional 'toward me,' the spoken intent in the passage, no adjustment required. |