מַ֫עַל
ma.al
“above”
Definition
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
from H5927 (עָלָה);
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Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Occurrences
מַ֫עַל appears 134 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions—
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
From the sons of Dan, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
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