לָ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙
𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤄
ʼêl-leh
to these
A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these,' used to refer to multiple objects, persons, or concepts that are near to the speaker (proximal plural). In some contexts, can also function with reference to persons, items, or ideas already introduced or understood from context, with the force of 'these ones' or 'these people/things.' Employed both independently and adjectivally to mark a definite set, usually with anaphoric reference.
Genesis 31:43 · Word #21
Lexicon H428
| Lemma | אֵלֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼêl-leh |
| Strong's | H428 |
| Definition | A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these,' used to refer to multiple objects, persons, or concepts that are near to the speaker (proximal plural). In some contexts, can also function with reference to persons, items, or ideas already introduced or understood from context, with the force of 'these ones' or 'these people/things.' Employed both independently and adjectivally to mark a definite set, usually with anaphoric reference. |
Morphology HR/Pdxcp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to these |
SIBI-P1 Translation H428-09
to these ones
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לָ (to/for) prefixed to demonstrative pronoun אֵלֶּה; common gender, plural, proximal demonstrative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base demonstrative אֵלֶּה denotes proximal plural reference ('these ones'), and the prefixed לָ adds the prepositional force 'to.' The rendering preserves plurality and the demonstrative pointing function inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to these ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "to these". The Hebrew demonstrative here is the same form that we render elsewhere as “to these ones.” The context does not require omitting “ones,” so for consistency the standard rendering should be used rather than the shorter “to these.” |