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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 24:6עֲלֵ֣י · beside; עֲלֵי־ · beside
    They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
  2. Numbers 25:8מֵעַ֖ל · against
    …followed the Israelite into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted,
  3. Numbers 25:11מֵעַ֣ל · away from
    “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.
  4. Numbers 25:13עַל־ · for
    It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”
  5. Numbers 25:18עַל־ · in; וְעַל־ · and; עַל־ · came
    For they assailed you deceitfully when they seduced you in the matter of Peor and their sister Cozbi, the daughter of the Midianite leader, the woman who was killed on the day the plague came because of Peor.”
  6. Numbers 26:3עַל־ · by
    So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction,
  7. Numbers 26:9עַל־ · against; וְעַֽל־ · and; עַל־ · against
    …and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.
  8. Numbers 26:56עַל־ · by
    Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
  9. Numbers 26:63עַ֖ל · by
    These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho.
  10. Numbers 27:3עַל־ · against
    “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.
  11. Numbers 27:16עַל־ · over
    “May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
  12. Numbers 27:18עָלָֽיו׃ · on him
    And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
  13. Numbers 27:20עָלָ֑יו · on him
    Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.
  14. Numbers 27:21עַל־ · At; וְעַל־
    He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
  15. Numbers 27:23עָלָ֖יו · on him
    …and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
  16. Numbers 28:10עַל־ · in addition to
    This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
  17. Numbers 28:15עַל־ · In addition to
    In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.
  18. Numbers 28:22עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ · for you
    Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
  19. Numbers 28:24עַל־ · with
    Offer the same food each day for seven days as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It is to be offered with its drink offering and the regular burnt offering.
  20. Numbers 28:30עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ · for you
    Include one male goat to make atonement for you.
  21. Numbers 29:5עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ · for you
    Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
  22. Numbers 30:2עַל־
    If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
  23. Numbers 30:4עַל־; עַל־
    …and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.
  24. Numbers 30:5עַל־
    But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her.
  25. Numbers 30:6עָלֶ֑יהָ; עַל־ · herself
    If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself,
  26. Numbers 30:7עַל־ · herself
    …and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her on that day, then the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.
  27. Numbers 30:8עָלֶ֔יהָ · binds her; עַל־
    But if her husband prohibits her when he hears of it, he nullifies the vow that binds her or the rash promise she has made, and the LORD will absolve her.
  28. Numbers 30:9עַל־; עָלֶֽיהָ׃ · on her
    Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.
  29. Numbers 30:10עַל־ · under
    If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath,
  30. Numbers 30:11עַל־
    …and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her and does not prohibit her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.
  31. Numbers 30:14עָלֶ֑יהָ · bind her
    But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all the vows and pledges that bind her. He has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard about them.
  32. Numbers 31:3עַל־ · against
    So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them.
  33. Numbers 31:7עַל־ · against
    Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
  34. Numbers 31:8עַל־ · Among
    Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
  35. Numbers 31:12עַל־ · by
    They brought the captives, spoils, and plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho.
  36. Numbers 31:14עַ֖ל · with
    But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle.
  37. Numbers 31:16עַל־ · at
    “Look, these women caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the LORD at Peor, so that the plague struck the congregation of the LORD.
  38. Numbers 31:50עַל־ · for
    So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”
  39. Numbers 32:14עַ֛ל
    Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.
  40. Numbers 33:2עַל־ · At
    At the LORD’s command, Moses recorded the stages of their journey. These are the stages listed by their starting points: