אֲלֵי/הֶ֥ם
𐤀𐤋𐤉/𐤄𐤌
ʼêl
upon them
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').
Ezekiel 40:41 · Word #11
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/Sp3mp
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upon them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H413-05
toward them
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵל with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-הֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵל fundamentally expresses movement or orientation toward a target. With the 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it denotes direction or relation directed toward them. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
upon them
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'upon them' is more accurate than 'toward them' for the preposition אֲלֵי, especially in ritual slaughter referencing placing items upon the tables. |