El — God, Mighty One
The ancient Semitic word for deity, found inside names like Isra-el, Immanu-el, and Beth-el.
Pronunciation: ale
Hebrew · Strong's H410 · 235 occurrences in the Old Testament (KJV)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV translations: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
El in the Bible — example verses
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.”Genesis 14:18 (KJV)
“And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:”Genesis 14:19 (KJV)
“And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.”Genesis 14:20 (KJV)
“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,”Genesis 14:22 (KJV)
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”Genesis 16:13 (KJV)
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”Genesis 17:1 (KJV)
“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”Genesis 21:33 (KJV)
“And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;”Genesis 28:3 (KJV)
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