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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. Numbers 13:29עַל־ · by; וְעַ֖ל · and along
    The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”
  2. Numbers 14:2עַל־ · against; וְעַֽל־
    All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!
  3. Numbers 14:5עַל־
    Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.
  4. Numbers 14:9מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם
    Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”
  5. Numbers 14:14עֲלֵהֶ֔ם · over them
    And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
  6. Numbers 14:18עַל־ · upon; עַל־ · to; וְעַל־
    ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
  7. Numbers 14:27עָלָ֑י · against; עָלַ֖י · {are making} against Me
    “How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
  8. Numbers 14:29עָלָֽי׃ · against Me
    Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me.
  9. Numbers 14:35עָלָ֑י · against Me
    I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.”
  10. Numbers 14:36עָלָיו֙ · against him; עַל־ · about
    So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—
  11. Numbers 14:43עַל־
    For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”
  12. Numbers 15:5עַל־ · With
    With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.
  13. Numbers 15:9עַל־ · with
    …present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.
  14. Numbers 15:25עַֽל־ · for; עַל־ · for
    The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin.
  15. Numbers 15:28עַל־ · on behalf of; עָלָ֖יו · for him
    And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.
  16. Numbers 15:38עַל־ · for; עַל־ · on
    “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.
  17. Numbers 16:3עַל־ · against; וְעַֽל־ · and; עַל־ · yourselves above
    They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
  18. Numbers 16:4עַל־ · facedown
    When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.
  19. Numbers 16:7עֲלֵיהֶ֨ן
    …and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”
  20. Numbers 16:11עַל־ · against; עָלָֽיו׃ · against him
    Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”
  21. Numbers 16:13עָלֵ֖ינוּ · over us
    Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?
  22. Numbers 16:17עֲלֵיהֶם֙ · in it
    Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”
  23. Numbers 16:18עֲלֵיהֶם֙; עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · in it
    So each man took his censer, put fire and incense in it, and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
  24. Numbers 16:19עֲלֵיהֶ֥ם · against them
    When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
  25. Numbers 16:22עַל־ · facedown; וְעַ֥ל · with
    But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”
  26. Numbers 16:26מֵעַל֩ · from
    And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”
  27. Numbers 16:27מֵעַ֧ל · from
    So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.
  28. Numbers 16:29עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם
    If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me.
  29. Numbers 16:33עֲלֵיהֶם֙ · over them
    They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.
  30. Numbers 16:41עַל־ · against; וְעַֽל־
    The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”
  31. Numbers 16:42עַל־ · against them; וְעַֽל־
    But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.
  32. Numbers 16:45עַל־ · facedown
    “Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.
  33. Numbers 16:46עָלֶ֨יהָ · from; מֵעַ֤ל · in it
    Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”