Illek (אִלֵּךְ) is the Aramaic demonstrative pronoun meaning "these." It is cognate to Hebrew elleh (H428) and functions identically in the Aramaic portions of the OT (Daniel and Ezra), referring to specific groups, documents, or objects previously mentioned.
Though a grammatical word, illek in the Aramaic portions of Scripture reminds us that God's word came in the common languages of everyday life — not only sacred Hebrew but the imperial trade language of the Near East. The Aramaic sections of Daniel and Ezra reflect Israel's exile and engagement with foreign empires. Even in the grammar of Scripture, God's sovereignty is visible: this demonstrative pronoun points to kingdoms, decrees, and events all under divine oversight (Daniel 2:44).