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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 Chronicles 14:2עַל־ · over
    And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:8עַל־ · over
    When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:10עַל־ · against
    So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 14:11עַל־ · So
    So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
  5. 1 Chronicles 14:14מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם · them
    So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
  6. 1 Chronicles 14:17עַל־
    And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
  7. 1 Chronicles 15:15עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ
    And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
  8. 1 Chronicles 15:20עַל־ · according to
    Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.
  9. 1 Chronicles 15:21עַל־ · according to
    And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
  10. 1 Chronicles 15:27וְעַל־
    Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
  11. 1 Chronicles 16:21עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · on their behalf
    He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
  12. 1 Chronicles 16:25עַל־ · above
    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  13. 1 Chronicles 16:40עַל־ · on; עַל־
    …to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.
  14. 1 Chronicles 17:7עַ֖ל · over
    Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
  15. 1 Chronicles 17:10עַל־ · over
    …and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.
  16. 1 Chronicles 17:17עַל־ · about
    And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.
  17. 1 Chronicles 17:23עַֽל־ · concerning; וְעַל־
    And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,
  18. 1 Chronicles 17:25עַל־
    For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.
  19. 1 Chronicles 17:26עַֽל־ · to
    And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
  20. 1 Chronicles 18:7עַ֖ל · to
    And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
  21. 1 Chronicles 18:10עַל֩ · for
    …he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
  22. 1 Chronicles 18:14עַל־ · over
    Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
  23. 1 Chronicles 18:15עַל־ · was over
    Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
  24. 1 Chronicles 18:17עַל־ · was over
    Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
  25. 1 Chronicles 19:2עַל־ · concerning
    And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,
  26. 1 Chronicles 19:5עַל־ · about
    When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”
  27. 1 Chronicles 20:2מֵעַ֨ל · from; עַל־ · placed on
    Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.
  28. 1 Chronicles 21:1עַל־ · against
    Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
  29. 1 Chronicles 21:3עַל־
    But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”
  30. 1 Chronicles 21:4עַל־ · against
    Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.
  31. 1 Chronicles 21:7עַל־
    This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.
  32. 1 Chronicles 21:10עָלֶ֑יךָ
    “Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”
  33. 1 Chronicles 21:15עַל־ · from
    Then God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as the angel was doing so, the LORD saw it and relented from the calamity, and He said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
  34. 1 Chronicles 21:16עַל־ · over; עַל־
    When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.
  35. 1 Chronicles 21:22מֵעַ֥ל · upon
    Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”
  36. 1 Chronicles 21:26עַ֖ל · on
    And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
  37. 1 Chronicles 22:8עָלַ֤י · to me
    …but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.
  38. 1 Chronicles 22:9עַל־ · to
    But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
  39. 1 Chronicles 22:10עַל־ · over
    He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
  40. 1 Chronicles 22:11עָלֶֽיךָ׃ · you would
    Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
  41. 1 Chronicles 22:12עַל־ · over
    Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
  42. 1 Chronicles 22:13עַל־ · for
    Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
  43. 1 Chronicles 22:14וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · to them
    Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
  44. 1 Chronicles 23:1עַל־ · over
    When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
  45. 1 Chronicles 23:4עַל־
    “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,
  46. 1 Chronicles 23:14עַל־ · among
    As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.