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Lexicon :: Strong's H410 - 'ēl

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אֵל
Transliteration
'ēl
Pronunciation
ale
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Shortened from אַיִל (H352)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 93a

Strong’s Definitions

אֵל ʼêl, ale; shortened from H352; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity):—God (god), × goodly, × great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'

KJV Translation Count — Total: 245x

The KJV translates Strong's H410 in the following manner: God (213x), god (16x), power (4x), mighty (5x), goodly (1x), great (1x), idols (1x), Immanuel (with H6005) (2x), might (1x), strong (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 245x
The KJV translates Strong's H410 in the following manner: God (213x), god (16x), power (4x), mighty (5x), goodly (1x), great (1x), idols (1x), Immanuel (with H6005) (2x), might (1x), strong (1x).

  1. god, god-like one, mighty one

    1. mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes

    2. angels

    3. god, false god, (demons, imaginations)

    4. God, the one true God, Jehovah

  2. mighty things in nature

  3. strength, power

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵל ʼêl, ale; shortened from H352; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity):—God (god), × goodly, × great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
STRONGS H410: Abbreviations
II. אֵל noun masculine (also, in proper name אֶל, אֱלִי; Samaritan אל, Phoenician אל, אלן (i.e. probably אֵלֹן), Sabean אל, DHMOr. Congr. Leiden, 1883, Assyrian ilu, Dlw; perhaps also Arabic, Aramaic compare Nöon the passage; on goddess אלת Phoenician, Palmyrene, Nabataean, Sabean (also אלהת) DHMl.c.; Arabic إِلَاهَهَ (plural إِلَاهَات) FlKl. Schr. i. 154, Assyrian Allatu Jr66, Syriac aXTXhXlAF  , compare also BaeRel 58, 90, 97, 271, 207) god, but with various subordinate applications to express idea of might; — hardly ever in prose except with defining word (adjective or genitive); its only suffix is יִ֯; —
† 1. applied to men of might and rank, אֵל גוים mighty one of the nations Ezekiel 31:11 (of Nebuchadnezzar; Greek Version of the LXX ἄρχων ἔθνων, איל some MSS. Co); אֵלִים mighty men Job 41:17 (אילים, many MSS. Di); אֵלֵי גִבּוֺרִים mighty heroes Ezekiel 32:21 (אֵילֵי MSS. Co); אֵילֵי הָאֶרֶץ Ezekiel 17:13; 2 Kings 24:15 (Kt אולי); אֵילִים Exodus 15:15 (probably plural of III. אַיִל, which see) These readings are uncertain because of an effort to distinguish these forms from the divine name. אֵל גִּבּוֺר mighty hero (as above) ordivine hero (as reflecting the divine majesty) Isaiah 9:6.
†2. angels, בְּנֵי אֵלִים Psalm 29:1; Psalm 89:7 = בְּנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים.
†3. gods of the nations, אֵל אֵלִים God of gods, supreme God Daniel 11:36; מִי כָמֹכָה בָּאֵלִם who is like thee among the gods Exodus 15:11; idols Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:10, 15, 17; Isaiah 46:6; מי אל בשמים what God in heaven Deuteronomy 3:24; אֵל אחר another god Exodus 34:14 (J); אֵל זר foreign god Psalm 44:21; Psalm 81:10; אל נכר Deuteronomy 32:12; Malachi 2:11; Psalm 81:10.
†4. H1286 El proper name אל ברית El Berith Judges 9:46 (= בעל ברית Judges 8:33; Judges 9:4) compare also 6 (f) below.
†5. as characterizing mighty things in nature, חררי אל mighty mountains Psalm 36:7 (literally mountains of El); also Psalm 50:10 Ol Bi Che see below II. אלף; ארזי אל mighty cedars Psalm 80:11; כוכבי אל lofty stars Isaiah 14:13.
6. God217, the one only and true God of Israel:
(a) הָאֵל the God, the true God Genesis 31:13; Genesis 35:1, 3; Genesis 46:3 (E) 2 Samuel 22:31, 33, 48 (= Psalm 18:31; Psalm 18:33; Psalm 18:48) Psalm 68:20; Psalm 68:21; Psalm 77:15; הָאֵל הַנֶּאֱמָן the faithful God Deuteronomy 7:9; האל הגדול the great God Deuteronomy 10:17 = Jeremiah 32:18; Daniel 9:4; Nehemiah 1:5; Nehemiah 9:32; האל הקדשׁ the holy God Isaiah 5:17; האל יהוה the God Yahweh Isaiah 42:5; Psalm 85:9.
(b) אֵלִי my God Exodus 15:2 (poetry) Psalm 18:3; Psalm 22:2 (twice in verse); Psalm 22:11; Psalm 63:2; Psalm 68:25; Psalm 89:27; Psalm 102:25; Psalm 118:28; Psalm 140:7; Isaiah 44:17.
(c) construct אל בית אל the God of Bethel, who had his seat there [H416 Genesis 35:7] (E); אל אביך God of thy fathers Genesis 49:25 (poetry); אל ישראל Psalm 68:36; אל יעקב Psalm 146:5; אל השמים the God of heaven Psalm 136:26; אל סלעי the God who is my rock Psalm 42:10; אל שמחת גילי the God who is the joy of my exultation Psalm 43:4; אֵל רֳאִי the God who lets himself be seen Genesis 16:13 (J); אל הכבוד the God of glory Psalm 29:3; אל דעות the all-knowing God 1 Samuel 2:3 (poetry); אֵל עוֺלָם the everlasting God Genesis 21:33 (J); אל ישועתי Isaiah 12:2; אל חַיָּ֑י Psalm 42:9; אל אמת Psalm 31:6 = אל אֱמוּנָה Deuteronomy 32:4 (poetry); אל נקמות Psalm 94:1 (twice in verse); אל גְּמֻלוֺת Jeremiah 51:56.
(d) אל אֶחָד one God Malachi 2:10; אל גדול a great God Deuteronomy 7:21; Psalm 77:14; Psalm 95:3; אל מסתתר a God hiding himself Isaiah 45:15; אל רחום a compassionate God Exodus 34:6 (J) Deuteronomy 4:31; Psalm 86:15; אל נשא a forgiving God Psalm 99:8; אל חַנּוּן a gracious God Nehemiah 9:31; Jonah 4:2; אל קנא a jealous God Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:14 (J) Deuteronomy 4:24; Deuteronomy 5:9; Deuteronomy 6:15; Joshua 24:19 (D) = אל קנוא Nahum 1:2; אֵל חי a living God Joshua 3:10 (J) Hosea 2:1; Psalm 42:3; Psalm 84:3; אל צדיק Isaiah 45:21; לא אֵל חפץ רשע Psalm 5:5; לא אֵל Deuteronomy 32:21 (poetry) Isaiah 31:3; Ezekiel 28:2 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 28:9; מי אל כמוךָ Micah 7:18 (compare Exodus 15:11).
(e) God (the only true God, needing no article or predicate to define him) Numbers 12:13 (E read אַל Di) always in poetry, Job 5:8 + (55 times Job), Psalm 7:12; Psalm 10:11, 12; Psalm 16:1; Psalm 17:6; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 52:3, 7; Psalm 55:20; Psalm 57:3; Psalm 73:11, 17; Psalm 74:8; Psalm 77:10; Psalm 78:7, 8, 18, 19, 34, 41; Psalm 82:1; Psalm 83:2; Psalm 90:2; Psalm 104:21; Psalm 106:14, 21; Psalm 107:11; Psalm 118:27; Psalm 139:17, 23; Psalm 149:6; Psalm 150:1; Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 43:12; Isaiah 45:14, 20; Isaiah 46:9; Lamentations 3:41; Hosea 11:9; Hosea 12:1; Malachi 1:9; עִמָּנוּאל God is with us, as name of child in prediction Isaiah 7:14; compare Isaiah 8:8, 10.
(f) El, a divine name אל אלהי ישראל [H415 Genesis 33:20] (E); אל אלהי הרוחות Numbers 16:22 (P = יהוה אלהי הרוחות Numbers 27:16); אל אלהים יהוה Joshua 22:22 (P) Psalm 50:1. This is probable also in the ancient poems, Numbers 23:8, 19, 22, 23; Numbers 24:4, 8, 16, 23 (poetry Balaam || שדּי & עליון) Deuteronomy 32:18; Deuteronomy 33:26 (poetry Moses || צוּר & אֱלֹהֵי קֶדֶם) 2 Samuel 22:32; 2 Samuel 23:5 (poetry David || צוּר) and in the combinations אל עליון (5 times; see עליון) & אל שדּי (10 times; see שַׁדַּי).
†7. אֵל strength, power (on connection with I. אָלָה compare Di Genesis 1:1; Genesis 31:29) in יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדִי it is according to the power of my hand = it is in my power, etc. Genesis 31:29 (E; followed by לְ + Infinitive); בִּהְיוֺת לְאֵל יָדְ֯יךָ Proverbs 3:27 (followed by id.); יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם Micah 2:1; (absolute); negative וְאֵין לְאֵל יָדֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 28:32 (absolute) = thou shalt be powerless, so Nehemiah 5:5. **See also BrockZAW xxvi (1906). 29 ff. (meaning 'might' very dubious: renders belongs to the god of (my) hand, supposing phrase a survival, with original meaning forgotten, of ancient idea, found also among other nations, of spirits conferring powers upon particular members of body).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:1; 16:13; 21:33; 31:13; 31:29; 31:29; 35:1; 35:3; 46:3; 49:25

Exodus

15:2; 15:11; 15:11; 15:15; 20:5; 34:6; 34:14; 34:14

Numbers

12:13; 16:22; 23:8; 23:19; 23:22; 23:23; 24:4; 24:8; 24:16; 24:23; 27:16

Deuteronomy

3:24; 4:24; 4:31; 5:9; 6:15; 7:9; 7:21; 10:17; 28:32; 32:4; 32:12; 32:18; 32:21; 33:26

Joshua

3:10; 22:22; 24:19

Judges

8:33; 9:4; 9:46

1 Samuel

2:3

2 Samuel

22:31; 22:32; 22:33; 22:48; 23:5

2 Kings

24:15

Nehemiah

1:5; 5:5; 9:31; 9:32

Job

5:8; 41:17

Psalms

5:5; 7:12; 10:11; 10:12; 16:1; 17:6; 18:3; 18:31; 18:33; 18:48; 19:1; 22:2; 22:11; 29:1; 29:3; 31:6; 36:7; 42:3; 42:9; 42:10; 43:4; 44:21; 50:1; 50:10; 52:3; 52:7; 55:20; 57:3; 63:2; 68:20; 68:21; 68:25; 73:11; 73:17; 74:8; 77:10; 77:14; 77:15; 78:7; 78:8; 78:18; 78:19; 78:34; 78:41; 80:11; 81:10; 81:10; 82:1; 83:2; 84:3; 85:9; 86:15; 89:7; 89:27; 90:2; 94:1; 95:3; 99:8; 102:25; 104:21; 106:14; 106:21; 107:11; 118:27; 118:28; 136:26; 139:17; 139:23; 140:7; 146:5; 149:6; 150:1

Proverbs

3:27

Isaiah

5:17; 7:14; 8:8; 8:10; 9:6; 12:2; 14:13; 31:3; 40:18; 42:5; 43:10; 43:12; 44:10; 44:15; 44:17; 44:17; 45:14; 45:15; 45:20; 45:21; 46:6; 46:9

Jeremiah

32:18; 51:56

Lamentations

3:41

Ezekiel

17:13; 28:2; 28:9; 31:11; 32:21

Daniel

9:4; 11:36

Hosea

2:1; 11:9; 12:1

Jonah

4:2

Micah

2:1; 7:18

Nahum

1:2

Malachi

1:9; 2:10; 2:11

H410

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Strong's Number H410 matches the Hebrew אֵל ('ēl),
which occurs 245 times in 235 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 5 (Jos 22:22–Job 33:6)

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“The Mighty One, God, the LORD! The Mighty One, God, the LORD![fn] He knows, and may Israel also know. Do not spare us today, if it was in rebellion or treachery against the LORD

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But Joshua told the people, “You will not be able to worship the LORD, because he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions and sins.

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When all the citizens of the Tower of Shechem heard, they entered the inner chamber[fn] of the temple of El-berith.[fn]

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Do not boast so proudly,

or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,

for the LORD is a God of knowledge,

and actions are weighed by him.

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When Joab had turned back from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s soldiers were missing,

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God ​— ​his way is perfect;

the word of the LORD is pure.

He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

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For who is God besides the LORD?

And who is a rock? Only our God.

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God is my strong refuge;[fn]

he makes my way perfect.[fn]

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God ​— ​he grants me vengeance

and casts down peoples under me.

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Is it not true my house is with God?

For he has established a permanent covenant with me,

ordered and secured in every detail.

Will he not bring about

my whole salvation and my every desire?

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I said,

LORD, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,

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“We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless[fn] because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

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However, in your abundant compassion,

you did not destroy them or abandon them,

for you are a gracious and compassionate God.

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So now, our God ​— ​the great, mighty,

and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant —

do not view lightly all the hardships that have afflicted us,

our kings and leaders,

our priests and prophets,

our ancestors and all your people,

from the days of the Assyrian kings until today.

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However, if I were you, I would appeal to God

and would present my case to him.

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Does God pervert justice?

Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

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But if you earnestly seek God

and ask the Almighty for mercy,

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Such is the destiny[fn] of all who forget God;

the hope of the godless will perish.

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Look, God does not reject a person of integrity,

and he will not support[fn] evildoers.

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Yes, I know what you’ve said is true,

but how can a person be justified before God?

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The tents of robbers are safe,

and those who trouble God are secure;

God holds them in his hands.[fn]

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Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty

and argue my case before God.

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Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf

or speak deceitfully for him?

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Would you show partiality to him

or argue the case in his defense?

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But you even undermine the fear of God

and hinder meditation before him.

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Are God’s consolations not enough for you,

even the words that deal gently with you?

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as you turn your anger[fn] against God

and allow such words to leave your mouth?

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For he has stretched out his hand against God

and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.

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God hands me over to the unjust;[fn]

he throws me to the wicked.

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Indeed, such is the dwelling of the unjust man,

and this is the place of the one who does not know God.

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Why do you persecute me as God does?

Will you never get enough of my flesh?

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He swallows wealth but must vomit it up;

God will force it from his stomach.

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This is the wicked person’s lot from God,

the inheritance God ordained for him.

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Yet they say to God, “Leave us alone!

We don’t want to know your ways.

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Can anyone teach God knowledge,

since he judges the exalted ones?[fn]

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Can a man be of any use to God?

Can even a wise man be of use to him?

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Yet you say, “What does God know?

Can he judge through total darkness?

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They were the ones who said to God, “Leave us alone! ”

and “What can the Almighty do to us? ”[fn]

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God has made my heart faint;

the Almighty has terrified me.

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How can a human be justified before God?

How can one born of woman be pure?

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As God lives, who has deprived me of justice,

and the Almighty who has made me bitter,

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Will God hear his cry

when distress comes on him?

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I will teach you about God’s power.

I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.[fn]

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This is a wicked man’s lot from God,

the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

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what could I do when God stands up to judge?

How should I answer him when he calls me to account?

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For disaster from God terrifies me,

and because of his majesty I could not do these things.

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this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment,

for I would have denied God above.

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So do not claim, “We have found wisdom;

let God deal with him, not man.”

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The Spirit of God has made me,

and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

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I am just like you before God;

I was also pinched off from a piece of clay.


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