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אֶל

elto(wards)How to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentPreposition5,513 occurrences38 books4,204 verses

Definition

(but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to
Traditional renderings: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אֶל:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5,513 total
  1. Exodus 24:14אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם · to you; אֲלֵהֶֽם׃ · to them
    And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”
  2. Exodus 24:15אֶל־
    When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it,
  3. Exodus 24:16אֶל־ · to
    …and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.
  4. Exodus 24:18אֶל־ · on
    Moses entered the cloud as he went up on the mountain, and he remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
  5. Exodus 25:1אֶל־ · to
    Then the LORD said to Moses,
  6. Exodus 25:2אֶל־
    “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
  7. Exodus 25:16אֶל־ · inside; אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ · you
    And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.
  8. Exodus 25:20אֶל־ · toward; אֶל־
    And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
  9. Exodus 25:21וְאֶל־ · into; אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ · you
    Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.
  10. Exodus 25:22אֶל־ · regarding
    And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
  11. Exodus 26:3אֶל־; אֶל־
    Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
  12. Exodus 26:5אֶל־
    Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
  13. Exodus 26:6אֶל־
    Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
  14. Exodus 26:9אֶל־ · at
    Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
  15. Exodus 26:17אֶל־ · to
    Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
  16. Exodus 26:24אֶל־ · and fitted into
    …coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
  17. Exodus 26:28אֶל־ · to the other
    The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.
  18. Exodus 27:20אֵלֶ֜יךָ · you
    And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
  19. Exodus 28:1אֵלֶיךָ֩ · to you
    “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
  20. Exodus 28:3אֶל־
    You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.
  21. Exodus 28:7אֶל־ · at
    It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.
  22. Exodus 28:24אֶל־ · at
    Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
  23. Exodus 28:25אֶל־ · at
    …and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
  24. Exodus 28:26אֶל־ · next to
    Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
  25. Exodus 28:28אֶל־ · to
    The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.
  26. Exodus 28:29אֶל־
    Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
  27. Exodus 28:30אֶל־ · in
    And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
  28. Exodus 28:35אֶל־
    Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
  29. Exodus 28:37אֶל־ · on
    Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.
  30. Exodus 28:43אֶל־; אֶל־
    Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.
  31. Exodus 29:4אֶל־ · at
    Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
  32. Exodus 29:12אֶל־ · at
    Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
  33. Exodus 29:30אֶל־
    The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.
  34. Exodus 29:42אֵלֶ֖יךָ · with you
    For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.
  35. Exodus 30:11אֶל־ · to
    Then the LORD said to Moses,
  36. Exodus 30:17אֶל־ · to
    And the LORD said to Moses,
  37. Exodus 30:20אֶל־; אֶל־
    Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.
  38. Exodus 30:22אֶל־ · to
    Then the LORD said to Moses,
  39. Exodus 30:31וְאֶל־
    And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.
  40. Exodus 30:34אֶל־ · to
    The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,
  41. Exodus 31:1אֶל־ · to
    Then the LORD said to Moses,
  42. Exodus 31:12אֶל־ · to
    And the LORD said to Moses,
  43. Exodus 31:13אֶל־
    “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.