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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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( אֵל, mighty, hence God, either Jehovah or a false deity; sometimes a hero or magistrate, (See GOD), ) occurs as a prefix (and also as a suffix) to several Hebrews names, e.g. EL-BETH-EL; EL-EL-OHI-ISRA-EL, all of which see in their place. (See ELI)-.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'El'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/el.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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