אֵל

elNoun (Masculine)H0410

God

From: shortened from H352 (אַיִל);

Short Definition

strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

Full Lexicon Entry

This name means god, god-like one, mighty one, strength, power Another name of ye.ho.vah (*יהוה *"LORD" H3068G)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

190 times

Appears 190 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
55
Psalms
36
Isaiah
20
Genesis
18
Deuteronomy
14

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 2:3
  • Genesis 28:3
  • Job 13:8
  • Job 36:22
  • Numbers 24:23

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