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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. 1 Samuel 21:13אֶל־ · down
    So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.
  2. 1 Samuel 21:14אֶל־ · to; אֵלָֽי׃ · to me
    Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you can see that the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me?
  3. 1 Samuel 21:15אֶל־ · into
    Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
  4. 1 Samuel 22:1אֶל־ · in; אֵלָ֖יו · to him
    So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
  5. 1 Samuel 22:2אֵ֠לָיו · around him
    And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
  6. 1 Samuel 22:3אֶל־ · to
    From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”
  7. 1 Samuel 22:5אֶל־ · to
    Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
  8. 1 Samuel 22:9אֶל־ · to
    But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
  9. 1 Samuel 22:11אֶל־ · to
    Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.
  10. 1 Samuel 22:13אֵלוֹ · him; אֵלַ֛י · against me
    And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
  11. 1 Samuel 22:14אֶל־ · of
    Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?
  12. 1 Samuel 23:2אֶל־ · to
    So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
  13. 1 Samuel 23:3אֵלָ֔יו · to him; אֶל־ · against
    But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
  14. 1 Samuel 23:6אֶל־ · to
    (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
  15. 1 Samuel 23:8אֶל־; וְאֶל־
    Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.
  16. 1 Samuel 23:9אֶל־ · to
    When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
  17. 1 Samuel 23:10אֶל־ · to
    And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.
  18. 1 Samuel 23:16אֶל־ · to
    And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
  19. 1 Samuel 23:17אֵלָ֜יו
    …saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
  20. 1 Samuel 23:19אֶל־ · to
    Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
  21. 1 Samuel 23:22אֵלַ֔י
    Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
  22. 1 Samuel 23:23אֵלַי֙ · to me; אֶל־ · with
    Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”
  23. 1 Samuel 23:24אֶ֖ל
    So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,
  24. 1 Samuel 23:26אֶל־ · in on; וְאֶל־
    Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
  25. 1 Samuel 23:27אֶל־ · to
    Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
  26. 1 Samuel 24:3אֶל־ · to
    Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
  27. 1 Samuel 24:4אֵלָ֗יו · to him; אֵלֶ֗יךָ · to you
    So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
  28. 1 Samuel 24:7אֶל־ · against
    With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
  29. 1 Samuel 24:16אֶל־
    When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
  30. 1 Samuel 24:17אֶל־ · to
    …and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
  31. 1 Samuel 24:22אֶל־
    So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  32. 1 Samuel 25:1אֶל־ · to
    When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
  33. 1 Samuel 25:5אֶל־ · to
    So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
  34. 1 Samuel 25:9אֶל־ · to
    When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.
  35. 1 Samuel 25:17אֶל־ · over; אֵלָֽיו׃ · to him
    Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
  36. 1 Samuel 25:25אֶל־ · to
    My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
  37. 1 Samuel 25:26אֶל־ · for
    Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.
  38. 1 Samuel 25:36אֶל־ · to
    When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
  39. 1 Samuel 25:40אֶל־ · to; אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙; אֵלַ֔יִךְ
    When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”