he word El (אל) comes from a root word meaning "might, strength, power" and probably derives from the Ugaritic term for god.
In Scripture, the primary meanings of this root are "god" (pagan or false gods),.
El can be translated either as "God" or "god," depending upon whether it refers to the one God or to a lesser divine being.
As an element in proper names, "el" is found in ancient Aramaic, Arabic, and.
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