Strong's Lexicon etsel: Beside, near, by, with Original Word: אֵצֶל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to join or to be near Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "etsel," the concept of proximity or nearness can be found in Greek prepositions such as "παρά" (para, Strong's G3844) meaning "beside" or "near." Usage: The Hebrew word "etsel" is primarily used as a preposition to denote proximity or nearness. It is often translated as "beside," "near," "by," or "with" in English. This word is used to describe physical closeness or association between people, objects, or locations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical proximity often implied a relationship or connection. Being "beside" someone could indicate companionship, support, or alliance. The concept of nearness was significant in a society where community and familial ties were central to daily life. The use of "etsel" in the Hebrew Bible reflects these cultural values, emphasizing the importance of relationships and presence. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. אֵ֫צֶל61 substantive conjunction, proximity; with suffix אֶצְלִי, אֶצְלוֺ etc.; only used as a preposition a. (as an implicit accusative) in proximity to (as though LagBN 68), beside: Genesis 39:10,15; Genesis 41:3 and stood אֵצֶל הַמַּרוֺת beside the kine, 1 Samuel 5:2 אֵצֶל דָּגוֺן beside Dagon, 1 Kings 13:24,25; 1 Kings 21:1; Proverbs 8:30; Ezekiel 1:15,19; Ezekiel 33:30; Ezekiel 39:15; often in phrase (׳י ׳מ) אֵצֶל הַמִּזְבֵּחַ Leviticus 1:16; Leviticus 6:3; Deuteronomy 16:21; 1 Kings 2:29; Amos 2:8 +; of a locality (compare II. אֵת 2) Deuteronomy 11:30 beside the terebinths of Moreh, 1 Kings 1:9; 1 Kings 4:12; Jeremiah 41:17. After a verb of motion (late) Daniel 8:7,17; compare 2Chronicles 28:15 b. b. with מִן, מֵאֵצֶל from proximity to, from beside (compare מֵאֵת, מֵעִם): 1 Samuel 20:41 (read with ᵐ5 מֵאֵצֶל הָאַרְגָּב from beside the mound); Ezekiel 40:7 contiguous to, beside (מִן 3c); with suffix 1 Samuel 17:30 וַיָּסָב מֵאֶצְלוֺ and he turned about from beside him, 1 Kings 3:20; 1 Kings 20:36; Ezekiel 10:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at, hard by, beside, near unto, toward, with From 'atsal (in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also Beyth ha-'etsel. see HEBREW 'atsal see HEBREW Beyth ha-'etsel Forms and Transliterations אֵ֖צֶל אֵ֗צֶל אֵ֙צֶל֙ אֵ֚צֶל אֵ֣צֶל אֵ֤צֶל אֵ֥צֶל אֵ֨צֶל אֵֽצֶל־ אֶצְל֑וֹ אֶצְל֖וֹ אֶצְל֗וֹ אֶצְל֡וֹ אֶצְלִ֔י אֶצְלִ֖י אֶצְלִֽי׃ אֶצְלָ֑הּ אֶצְלָ֑ם אֶצְלָ֔הּ אֶצְלָ֖הּ אצל אצל־ אצלה אצלו אצלי אצלי׃ אצלם וְאֵ֖צֶל ואצל מֵֽאֶצְל֔וֹ מֵֽאֶצְלִ֗י מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙ מֵאֵ֣צֶל מֵאֵ֨צֶל מֵאֶצְלָֽם׃ מאצל מאצלו מאצלי מאצלם׃ ’ê·ṣel ’ê·ṣel- ’eṣ·lāh ’eṣ·lām ’eṣ·lî ’eṣ·lōw ’êṣel ’êṣel- ’eṣlāh ’eṣlām ’eṣlî ’eṣlōw Etzel etzLah etzLam etzLi etzLo mê’êṣel mê’eṣlām mê’eṣlî mê’eṣlōw mê·’ê·ṣel mê·’eṣ·lām mê·’eṣ·lî mê·’eṣ·lōw meEtzel meetzLam meetzLi meetzLo veEtzel wə’êṣel wə·’ê·ṣelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 39:10 HEB: אֵלֶ֛יהָ לִשְׁכַּ֥ב אֶצְלָ֖הּ לִהְי֥וֹת עִמָּֽהּ׃ NAS: to her to lie beside her [or] be with her. KJV: not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her. INT: to her lie beside become now it Genesis 39:15 Genesis 39:16 Genesis 39:18 Genesis 41:3 Leviticus 1:16 Leviticus 6:10 Leviticus 10:12 Deuteronomy 11:30 Deuteronomy 16:21 Judges 19:14 1 Samuel 5:2 1 Samuel 17:30 1 Samuel 20:19 1 Samuel 20:41 1 Kings 1:9 1 Kings 2:29 1 Kings 3:20 1 Kings 4:12 1 Kings 10:19 1 Kings 13:24 1 Kings 13:24 1 Kings 13:25 1 Kings 13:28 1 Kings 13:31 61 Occurrences |