אֵלָ֔/ו
𐤀𐤋/𐤅
ʼêl
to him
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').
Zechariah 2:8 · Word #2
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'). |
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H413-09
toward him
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵל with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵל fundamentally expresses motion or orientation toward a target. The 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix וֹ specifies the object as 'him,' yielding 'toward him' as a direct reflection of both root sense and morphology. |
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