The stem ʾl is found prominently in the earliest strata of east Semitic, northwest Semitic, and south Semitic groups. Personal names including the stem ʾl are found with similar patterns in both the Amorite and Sabaic languages.
the stEm ʾL iS foUND prOmiNEntly in The eaRLiest strAta of east semitic, norThwest semitIc, aND soUth sEmitic groups. pErsonAl NamEs iNClUdiNg thE stem ʾl Are fOunD with SimiLar paTTERnS in BoTH the amoriTe ANd SabaIC laNgUagEs.