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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. Psalms 1:3 עַֽל־ 'al- · Small word: at

    And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  2. Psalms 1:5 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: there-

    Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

  3. Psalms 2:2 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

  4. Psalms 2:2 וְעַל־ ve.'al- · Small word: and on

    The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

  5. Psalms 2:6 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

  6. Psalms 3:1 עָלָֽי׃ 'a.Lai · Small word: on me

    A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  7. Psalms 3:6 עָלָֽי׃ 'a.Lai · Small word: on me

    I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.

  8. Psalms 3:8 עַֽל־ 'al- · Small word

    Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

  9. Psalms 4:4 עַֽל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

  10. Psalms 4:6 עָ֭לֵינוּ 'A.lei.nu · Small word: on us

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  11. Psalms 5:11 עָלֵ֑ימוֹ 'a.Lei.mov · Small word: over them

    But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

  12. Psalms 6:title עַֽל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  13. Psalms 7:title עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

  14. Psalms 7:7 וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ ve.'a.Lei.ha · Small word: and over it

    And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.

  15. Psalms 7:8 עָלָֽי׃ 'a.Lai · Small word: on me

    Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

  16. Psalms 7:10 עַל־ 'al- · Small word

    My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

  17. Psalms 7:16 וְעַ֥ל ve.'Al · Small word: and on

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

  18. Psalms 8:title עַֽל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

  19. Psalms 8:1 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: above

    For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

  20. Psalms 9:19 עַל־ 'al- · Small word: on

    Arise, O Jehovah; Let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.

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