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עַל

aluponHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentPreposition5,774 occurrences39 books4,492 verses

Definition

properly, the same as H5920 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
Traditional renderings: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עַל:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5,774 total
  1. Exodus 26:32עַל־ · [and] standing on
    Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.
  2. Exodus 26:34עַ֖ל · on
    Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
  3. Exodus 26:35עַ֛ל · on; עַל־ · on
    And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
  4. Exodus 27:2עַ֚ל · on each of
    Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.
  5. Exodus 27:4עַל־ · of; עַ֖ל · at
    Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.
  6. Exodus 27:7עַל־ · on
    The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
  7. Exodus 27:21עַל־ · in front of
    In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
  8. Exodus 28:8עָלָ֔יו · of
    And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
  9. Exodus 28:9עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם · on them
    Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
  10. Exodus 28:10עַ֖ל · on; עַל־ · on
    …six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.
  11. Exodus 28:11עַל־
    Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.
  12. Exodus 28:12עַ֚ל · on; עַל־ · on
    Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
  13. Exodus 28:14עַל־ · to
    …and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.
  14. Exodus 28:21עַל־ · to; עַל־ · with; עַל־
    The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
  15. Exodus 28:22עַל־
    For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.
  16. Exodus 28:23עַל־; עַל־ · to
    You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.
  17. Exodus 28:24עַל־ · to
    Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
  18. Exodus 28:25עַל־ · to; עַל־ · to
    …and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
  19. Exodus 28:26עַל־ · to; עַל־ · on
    Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
  20. Exodus 28:27עַל־ · to
    Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.
  21. Exodus 28:28עַל־ · above; מֵעַ֖ל · from
    The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.
  22. Exodus 28:29עַל־ · over
    Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
  23. Exodus 28:30עַל־ · over; עַל־ · over
    And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
  24. Exodus 28:33עַל־; עַל־
    Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,
  25. Exodus 28:34עַל־
    …alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.
  26. Exodus 28:35עַֽל־ · must wear [the robe]
    Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
  27. Exodus 28:36עָלָיו֙ · on it
    You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.
  28. Exodus 28:37עַל־ · to it; עַל־ · to mount it on
    Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.
  29. Exodus 28:38עַל־ · on; עַל־ · on
    And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.
  30. Exodus 28:43עַל־; וְעַל־
    Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.
  31. Exodus 29:3עַל־ · in
    …put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams.
  32. Exodus 29:6עַל־ · on; עַל־ · to
    Put the turban on his head and attach the holy diadem to the turban.
  33. Exodus 29:7עַל־ · it on
    Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
  34. Exodus 29:10עַל־ · on
    You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.