בְּ/אֵ֣ל
𐤁/𐤀𐤋
El
as God
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.
Exodus 6:3 · Word #8
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 HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H410-02
mighty one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be strong/powerful" and denotes a being characterized by might. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "mighty one" preserves both its singular form and its core sense of embodied strength. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as mighty one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'mighty one' omits the בְּ/ preposition. Here, 'as' reflects בְּ/'in the character of'. Contextually, the phrase denotes 'as mighty one' rather than the noun alone. |