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עַל

al · upon

Hebrew · Strong's H5921 · Preposition · Sounds like: al · 5,774 occurrences

English

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

  • upon H5921A 5,764
  • as H5921B · a Meaning of 10

Strong's dictionary

properly, the same as עַל used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
עַל, עָ֑ל
I. subst. height
II. As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1. Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
a. —
(a). of clothing, etc., which any one wears
(b). With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
b. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
c. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
d. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
e. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
f. Of the ground or basis, on which a thing is done
2. It expresses excess
3. It denotes elevation or pre-eminence
4. It expresses addition
5. It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above, over
6. From the sense of inclining or impending over, על comes to denote contiguity or proximity, Engl. by (or sts. on)
7. In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.)
8. By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative
9. With other particles:
III. As conj.
a. עַל אֲשֶׁר because that
b. עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent
c. עַל alone:
(a). because
(b). notwithstanding that, although
IV. Compounds:
1. with כְּ (rare and late)
a. as concerning, as upon
b. the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay
2. מֵעַל from upon, from over, from by

Every occurrence

  1. Daniel 1:1 עָלֶֽיהָ׃ 'a.Lei.ha · Small word: on it

    In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

  2. Daniel 1:8 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

  3. Daniel 1:11 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: over

    Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

  4. Daniel 1:20 עַ֤ל 'al · Small word: above

    And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.

  5. Daniel 2:1 עָלָֽיו׃ 'a.Lav · Small word: on him

    And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.

  6. Daniel 8:2 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: at

    And I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.

  7. Daniel 8:5 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: over

    And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

  8. Daniel 8:12 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: over

    And the host was given over to it together with the continual burnt-offering through transgression; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did its pleasure and prospered.

  9. Daniel 8:17 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.

  10. Daniel 8:18 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.

  11. Daniel 8:18 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.

  12. Daniel 8:25 וְעַל־ ve.'al- · Small word: and on

    And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

  13. Daniel 8:25 וְעַ֤ל־ ve.'Al- · Small word: and on

    And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

  14. Daniel 8:27 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.

  15. Daniel 9:1 עַ֖ל 'al · Small word: over

    In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

  16. Daniel 9:11 עָלֵ֜ינוּ 'a.Lei.nu · Small word: on us

    Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even turning aside, that they should not obey thy voice: therefore hath the curse been poured out upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God; for we have sinned against him.

  17. Daniel 9:12 עָלֵ֗ינוּ 'a.Lei.nu · Small word: on us

    And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

  18. Daniel 9:12 וְעַ֤ל ve.'Al · Small word: and on

    And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

  19. Daniel 9:12 עָלֵ֖ינוּ 'a.Lei.nu · Small word: on us

    And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

  20. Daniel 9:13 עָלֵ֑ינוּ 'a.Lei.nu · Small word: on us

    As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Jehovah our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in thy truth.

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