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אֶל

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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. Joshua 9:6וְאֶל־ · and
    They went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty with us.”
  2. Joshua 9:7אֶל־ · to
    But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
  3. Joshua 9:8אֶל־ · to; אֲלֵהֶ֧ם
    “We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where have you come from?”
  4. Joshua 9:9אֵלָ֗יו
    “Your servants have come from a very distant land,” they replied, “because of the fame of the LORD your God. For we have heard the reports about Him: all that He did in Egypt,
  5. Joshua 9:11אֵלֵ֡ינוּ · us; אֲלֵיהֶם֙ · to them
    So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go to meet them and say to them: We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.’
  6. Joshua 9:12אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם · to you
    This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But look, it is now dry and moldy.
  7. Joshua 9:16אֵלָ֔יו
    Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.
  8. Joshua 9:17אֶל־
    So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
  9. Joshua 9:19אֶל־
    All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.
  10. Joshua 9:21אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם
    They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
  11. Joshua 9:22אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם
    Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?
  12. Joshua 9:27אֶל־ · at
    On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
  13. Joshua 10:3אֶל־ · word to; וְאֶל־; וְאֶל־; וְאֶל־
    Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
  14. Joshua 10:4אֵלַ֣י
    “Come up and help me. We will attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.”
  15. Joshua 10:6אֶל־ · word to; אֶל־ · in; אֵלֵ֣ינוּ; אֵלֵ֔ינוּ · against us
    Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
  16. Joshua 10:8אֶל־ · to
    The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.”
  17. Joshua 10:9אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם · them
    After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
  18. Joshua 10:15אֶל־ · to
    Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
  19. Joshua 10:18אֶל־ · against
    So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
  20. Joshua 10:19אֶל־
    But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
  21. Joshua 10:20אֶל־ · to
    So Joshua and the Israelites continued to inflict a terrible slaughter until they had finished them off, and the remaining survivors retreated to the fortified cities.
  22. Joshua 10:21אֶל־ · to; אֶל־ · in
    The whole army returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one dared to utter a word against the Israelites.
  23. Joshua 10:22אֵלַ֗י · to
    Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”
  24. Joshua 10:23אֵלָ֗יו
    So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
  25. Joshua 10:24אֶל־ · to; אֶל־ · to; אֶל־
    When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.
  26. Joshua 10:25אֲלֵיהֶם֙
    “Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”
  27. Joshua 10:27אֶל־ · into
    At sunset Joshua ordered that they be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave in which they had hidden. Then large stones were placed against the mouth of the cave, and the stones are there to this day.
  28. Joshua 10:43אֶל־ · to
    Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
  29. Joshua 11:1אֶל־ · to; וְאֶל־ · to; וְאֶל־
    Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;
  30. Joshua 11:2וְֽאֶל־ · to
    …to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
  31. Joshua 11:5אֶל־ · at
    All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
  32. Joshua 11:6אֶל־ · to
    Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”
  33. Joshua 11:19אֶל־ · with
    No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; all others were taken in battle.
  34. Joshua 11:23אֶל־
    So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.
  35. Joshua 13:1אֵלָ֗יו · to him
    Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed.
  36. Joshua 13:22אֶל־
    The Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.
  37. Joshua 14:6אֶל־ · to him
    Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.