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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. 1 Samuel 17:22מֵעָלָ֗יו · in; עַל־
    Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
  2. 1 Samuel 17:26מֵעַ֣ל · from
    David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
  3. 1 Samuel 17:28וְעַל־ · And with
    Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
  4. 1 Samuel 17:32עָלָ֑יו · on account of
    And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
  5. 1 Samuel 17:35עָלַ֔י · against me
    I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it.
  6. 1 Samuel 17:38עַל־ · on
    Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor.
  7. 1 Samuel 17:39מֵעַ֨ל · over; מֵעָלָֽיו׃ · off
    David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.
  8. 1 Samuel 17:46מֵעָלֶ֔יךָ
    This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
  9. 1 Samuel 17:49עַל־
    Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
  10. 1 Samuel 18:4עָלָ֔יו · he was wearing
    And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
  11. 1 Samuel 18:5עַ֖ל · over
    So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
  12. 1 Samuel 19:20עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם · them; עַֽל־ · upon
    …he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
  13. 1 Samuel 19:23עָלָ֨יו · upon
    So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
  14. 1 Samuel 19:24עַל־ · That is why
    Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
  15. 1 Samuel 20:8עַל־ · to
    Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”
  16. 1 Samuel 20:9עָלֶ֔יךָ · against you
    “Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”
  17. 1 Samuel 20:13עָלֶ֔יךָ · on you
    But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.
  18. 1 Samuel 20:15מֵעַ֖ל · from
    …and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
  19. 1 Samuel 20:24עַל
    So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.
  20. 1 Samuel 20:25עַל־ · in
    He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.
  21. 1 Samuel 20:29עַל־ · That is why
    …saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”
  22. 1 Samuel 20:31עַל־ · on
    For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
  23. 1 Samuel 20:33עָלָ֖יו · at [Jonathan]
    Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
  24. 1 Samuel 21:13עַל־ · on
    So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.
  25. 1 Samuel 21:15עָלָ֑י · in my presence
    Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
  26. 1 Samuel 22:2עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · their
    And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
  27. 1 Samuel 22:6עָלָֽיו׃ · around him
    Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with his spear in hand and all his servants standing around him.
  28. 1 Samuel 22:7עָלָ֔יו
    Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?
  29. 1 Samuel 22:8עָלַ֗י · against me; עָלַ֖י · for me; עָלַ֛י · against me
    Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
  30. 1 Samuel 22:9עַל־ · with
    But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
  31. 1 Samuel 22:13עָלַ֔י · against me
    And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
  32. 1 Samuel 22:17עָלָ֜יו
    Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
  33. 1 Samuel 23:9עָלָ֔יו · against him
    When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
  34. 1 Samuel 23:17עַל־ · over
    …saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
  35. 1 Samuel 23:21עָלָֽי׃ · on me
    “May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
  36. 1 Samuel 23:27עַל־
    Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
  37. 1 Samuel 23:28עַל־ · That is why
    So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
  38. 1 Samuel 24:2עַל־ · in
    So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
  39. 1 Samuel 24:3עַל־ · along
    Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
  40. 1 Samuel 24:5עַ֚ל · because
    Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
  41. 1 Samuel 24:10עָלֶ֑יךָ · you
    Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
  42. 1 Samuel 24:22עַל־ · to
    So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  43. 1 Samuel 25:8עַל־ · on
    Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son David.’”
  44. 1 Samuel 25:13עַל־ · with
    And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
  45. 1 Samuel 25:16עָלֵ֔ינוּ · around us
    They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.