עַל

alPrepH5922

since

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5921 (עַל)

Short Definition

{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction)

Grammar

Part of Speech Prep

Morphology A:Prep

DescriptionA:Prep

Occurrences

58 times

Appears 58 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
31
Ezra
27

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:10
  • Daniel 3:12
  • Daniel 5:23
  • Ezra 4:12
  • Ezra 5:5

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