diff --git a/src/htmx.js b/src/htmx.js
index 7f444c11c..a9200b440 100644
--- a/src/htmx.js
+++ b/src/htmx.js
@@ -814,14 +814,14 @@ var htmx = (() => {
                     spec.observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
                         for (let i = 0; i < entries.length; i++) {
                             if (entries[i].isIntersecting) {
-                                this.trigger(elt, 'intersect', {}, false);
+                                this.trigger(entries[i].target, 'intersect', {}, false);
                                 if (isRevealed) spec.observer.disconnect();
                                 break;
                             }
                         }
                     }, observerOptions);
                     eventName = 'intersect';
-                    spec.observer.observe(elt);
+                    for (let fromElt of fromElts) spec.observer.observe(fromElt);
                 }
 
                 // Every: set up interval
diff --git a/test/tests/attributes/hx-on.js b/test/tests/attributes/hx-on.js
index cdc28b514..30c66ccac 100644
--- a/test/tests/attributes/hx-on.js
+++ b/test/tests/attributes/hx-on.js
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ describe('hx-on="eventSpec -> code" syntax', function() {
         };
         let div = createProcessedHTML('<div hx-on="revealed -> this.classList.add(\'visible\')">x</div>');
         div.classList.contains('visible').should.equal(false);
-        observerCallback([{ isIntersecting: true }]);
+        observerCallback([{ isIntersecting: true, target: div }]);
         div.classList.contains('visible').should.equal(true);
         window.IntersectionObserver = originalIO;
     });
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ describe('hx-on="eventSpec -> code" syntax', function() {
         };
         let div = createProcessedHTML('<div hx-on="intersect once -> this.classList.add(\'in-view\')">x</div>');
         div.classList.contains('in-view').should.equal(false);
-        observerCallback([{ isIntersecting: true }]);
+        observerCallback([{ isIntersecting: true, target: div }]);
         div.classList.contains('in-view').should.equal(true);
         window.IntersectionObserver = originalIO;
     });
diff --git a/test/tests/unit/__initializeTriggers.js b/test/tests/unit/__initializeTriggers.js
index 4a207967c..28485a9a3 100644
--- a/test/tests/unit/__initializeTriggers.js
+++ b/test/tests/unit/__initializeTriggers.js
@@ -254,6 +254,30 @@ describe('__initializeTriggers unit tests', function() {
             assert.isUndefined(captured[0].root);
             assert.isUndefined(captured[0].threshold);
         });
+
+        it('from: modifier observes the from element, not the trigger element', function() {
+            let observed = [];
+            const origIO = window.IntersectionObserver;
+            window.IntersectionObserver = function(cb, opts) {
+                const io = new origIO(cb, opts);
+                const origObserve = io.observe.bind(io);
+                io.observe = (el) => { observed.push(el); origObserve(el); };
+                return io;
+            };
+            playground().innerHTML = '<div id="scroller3"><div id="sentinel" hx-action="js:null" hx-trigger="intersect from:#scroller3">Test</div></div>';
+            htmx.process(playground());
+            window.IntersectionObserver = originalIO;
+            assert.equal(observed.length, 1);
+            assert.equal(observed[0], document.getElementById('scroller3'));
+            assert.notEqual(observed[0], document.getElementById('sentinel'));
+        });
+
+        it('from: modifier with threshold passes both to IntersectionObserver', function() {
+            playground().innerHTML = '<div id="scroller4"><div id="target4" hx-action="js:null" hx-trigger="intersect from:#scroller4 threshold:0.75">Test</div></div>';
+            htmx.process(playground());
+            assert.equal(captured.length, 1);
+            assert.equal(captured[0].threshold, 0.75);
+        });
     });
 
 });
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diff --git a/www/src/content/reference/01-attributes/07-hx-trigger.md b/www/src/content/reference/01-attributes/07-hx-trigger.md
index 878986d3b..3995fc656 100644
--- a/www/src/content/reference/01-attributes/07-hx-trigger.md
+++ b/www/src/content/reference/01-attributes/07-hx-trigger.md
@@ -62,30 +62,27 @@ Fires when the element is loaded into the DOM. Useful for [lazy-loading](/patter
 <div hx-trigger="load" hx-get="...">Loading...</div>
 ```
 
-### `revealed`
+### `intersect` / `revealed`
 
-Fires when the element is scrolled into the viewport. Useful for [infinite scroll](/patterns/infinite-scroll).
+Both use the [IntersectionObserver API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/IntersectionObserver#options) to fire when an element enters the viewport. The only difference is that `revealed` automatically disconnects the observer after the first intersection — it fires exactly once.
 
 ```html
+<!-- fires every time the element intersects -->
+<div hx-trigger="intersect" hx-get="...">...</div>
+
+<!-- fires once, then stops observing -->
 <div hx-trigger="revealed" hx-get="...">Loading...</div>
 ```
 
-_Note: `revealed` always observes the browser viewport. For scrollable containers with `overflow`, use [`intersect`](#intersect) with `root` instead._
-
-### `intersect`
-
-Fires when an element becomes visible in the viewport. 
-
-Uses the [IntersectionObserver API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/IntersectionObserver#options).
-
-Modifiers:
+Modifiers (`intersect` and `revealed` both support these):
 
-- [`root`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/root)
-- [`rootMargin`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/rootMargin)
-- [`threshold`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/thresholds)
+- `from:<selector>` — observe a different element instead of the element itself
+- [`root:<selector>`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/root) — use a scrollable container as the intersection root instead of the viewport
+- [`rootMargin:<value>`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/rootMargin) — expand or shrink the root bounds
+- [`threshold:<0–1>`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IntersectionObserver/thresholds) — minimum visible fraction before firing
 
 ```html
-<div hx-trigger="intersect once" hx-get="...">...</div>
+<div hx-trigger="intersect from:#other" hx-get="...">...</div>
 <div hx-trigger="intersect root:#scroll-container" hx-get="...">...</div>
 <div hx-trigger="intersect rootMargin:100px" hx-get="...">...</div>
 <div hx-trigger="intersect threshold:0.5" hx-get="...">...</div>
diff --git a/www/src/content/reference/03-events/33-intersect.md b/www/src/content/reference/03-events/33-intersect.md
index dafdab938..b0fdf74fc 100644
--- a/www/src/content/reference/03-events/33-intersect.md
+++ b/www/src/content/reference/03-events/33-intersect.md
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ title: "intersect"
 description: "Fires when element enters viewport"
 ---
 
-The `intersect` trigger event fires when an element enters the viewport, detected via IntersectionObserver.
+The `intersect` event fires when an observed element enters the viewport, detected via IntersectionObserver. It is dispatched on the observed element.
+
+`revealed` is identical except it disconnects the observer after the first intersection, so it fires exactly once.
 
 ## When It Fires
 
-When an element becomes visible in the viewport, used by [`hx-trigger`](/reference/attributes/hx-trigger)`="intersect"`.
+Used by [`hx-trigger`](/reference/attributes/hx-trigger)`="intersect"` and `hx-trigger="revealed"`. Also fires when `from:<selector>` is used on either — the event is dispatched on the `from` element when it intersects.
 
 ## Event Detail
 
@@ -16,9 +18,14 @@ Empty - no additional context provided.
 ## Example
 
 ```html
-<div id="lazy" hx-get="/lazy-content" hx-trigger="intersect">
-  Content loads when scrolled into view
-</div>
+<!-- fires every time element intersects -->
+<div hx-get="/lazy-content" hx-trigger="intersect">...</div>
+
+<!-- fires once -->
+<div hx-get="/lazy-content" hx-trigger="revealed">Loading...</div>
+
+<!-- observe a different element -->
+<div hx-get="/more" hx-trigger="intersect from:#sentinel">...</div>
 ```
 
 ```javascript
@@ -26,5 +33,3 @@ htmx.on('#lazy', 'intersect', (evt) => {
   console.log('Element visible:', evt.target);
 });
 ```
-
-This enables lazy loading and infinite scroll patterns.