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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. Genesis 27:39מֵעָֽל׃ · above
    His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.
  2. Genesis 27:40וְעַל־ · by; מֵעַ֥ל · from
    You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
  3. Genesis 27:41עַל־ · because of
    Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
  4. Genesis 28:6עָלָיו֙ · him
    Now Esau learned that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him to Paddan-aram to take a wife there, commanding him, “Do not marry a Canaanite woman,”
  5. Genesis 28:9עַל־ · in addition to
    Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.
  6. Genesis 28:13עָלָיו֮ · at the top; עָלֶ֔יהָ
    And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.
  7. Genesis 28:18עַל־ · on
    Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,
  8. Genesis 29:2עָלֶ֔יהָ; עַל־ · covered
    He looked and saw a well in the field, and near it lay three flocks of sheep, because the sheep were watered from this well. And a large stone covered the mouth of the well.
  9. Genesis 29:3מֵעַל֙ · from; עַל־ · over
    When all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
  10. Genesis 29:8מֵעַ֖ל · away from
    But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”
  11. Genesis 29:10מֵעַל֙ · away from
    As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep.
  12. Genesis 29:34עַל־ · So
    Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
  13. Genesis 29:35עַל־ · So
    And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
  14. Genesis 30:3עַל־
    Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
  15. Genesis 30:6עַל־
    Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.
  16. Genesis 30:28עָלַ֖י
    And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”
  17. Genesis 30:33עַל־ · on
    So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
  18. Genesis 30:37עַל־ · of
    Jacob, however, took fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled the bark, exposing the white inner wood of the branches.
  19. Genesis 30:40עַל־ · with
    Jacob set apart the young, but made the rest face the streaked dark-colored sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and did not put them with Laban’s animals.
  20. Genesis 31:10עַל־ · with
    When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females.
  21. Genesis 31:12עַל־ · with
    ‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you.
  22. Genesis 31:17עַל־ · on
    Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,
  23. Genesis 31:20עַל־
    Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.
  24. Genesis 31:34עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם · on them
    Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of her camel, and was sitting on them. And Laban searched everything in the tent but found nothing.
  25. Genesis 31:46עַל־ · by
    …and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate.
  26. Genesis 31:48עַל־ · Therefore
    Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
  27. Genesis 31:50עַל־ · other
    If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
  28. Genesis 32:11עַל־ · and
    Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.
  29. Genesis 32:21עַל־ · on before
    So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.
  30. Genesis 32:31עַל־ · because of
    The sun rose above him as he passed by Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.
  31. Genesis 32:32עַל־ · Therefore; עַל־ · to
    Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was struck near that tendon.
  32. Genesis 33:1עַל־; וְעַל־; וְעַ֖ל
    Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.
  33. Genesis 33:4עַל־
    Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
  34. Genesis 33:10עַל־ · For
    But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
  35. Genesis 33:13עָלָ֑י · and I must care for
    But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.
  36. Genesis 33:17עַל־ · that is why
    …but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.
  37. Genesis 34:3עַל־
    And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
  38. Genesis 34:12עָלַ֤י · a high
    Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
  39. Genesis 34:25עַל־ · into
    Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
  40. Genesis 34:27עַל־ · upon
    Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and looted the city, because their sister had been defiled.
  41. Genesis 34:30עָלַי֙ · against me
    Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”
  42. Genesis 35:5עַל־ · over
    As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.
  43. Genesis 35:13מֵעָלָ֖יו · from
    Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him.