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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 28:5עַל־ · on; עַל־ · over
    And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
  2. 1 Chronicles 28:18עַל־
    …the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  3. 1 Chronicles 28:19עָלַ֣י · upon me
    “All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:8עַ֥ל · under
    Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
  5. 1 Chronicles 29:9עַל־ · at
    And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
  6. 1 Chronicles 29:15עַל־ · on
    For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
  7. 1 Chronicles 29:23עַל־ · on
    So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
  8. 1 Chronicles 29:25עָלָיו֙ · on him; עַל־ · bestowed on; עַל־ · in
    The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.
  9. 1 Chronicles 29:26עַל־ · over
    David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
  10. 1 Chronicles 29:27עַל־ · over
    The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
  11. 1 Chronicles 29:29עַל־ · in; וְעַל־; וְעַל־ · and
    Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer,
  12. 1 Chronicles 29:30עָלָיו֙ · upon him; וְעַל־ · [and]; וְעַ֖ל · [and]
    …together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.
  13. 2 Chronicles 1:1עַל־ · over
    Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
  14. 2 Chronicles 1:6עַל־ · on; עָלָ֛יו · [where]
    Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.
  15. 2 Chronicles 1:9עַל־ · over
    Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
  16. 2 Chronicles 1:11עָלָֽיו׃ · over
    God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
  17. 2 Chronicles 1:13עַל־ · over
    So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place in Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, and he reigned over Israel.
  18. 2 Chronicles 2:2עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
    So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.
  19. 2 Chronicles 2:4עַל־ · is ordained for
    Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
  20. 2 Chronicles 2:11עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · over them
    Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
  21. 2 Chronicles 2:16עַל־ · by
    We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”
  22. 2 Chronicles 3:4עַל־ · at; עַל־ · extending across
    The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.
  23. 2 Chronicles 3:5עָלָ֛יו
    He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.
  24. 2 Chronicles 3:7עַל־ · on
    He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.
  25. 2 Chronicles 3:8עַל־ · corresponded to
    Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold.
  26. 2 Chronicles 3:13עַל־ · on
    So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.
  27. 2 Chronicles 3:14עָלָ֖יו · into it
    He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
  28. 2 Chronicles 3:15עַל־ · on
    In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits.
  29. 2 Chronicles 3:16עַל־ · on
    He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork.
  30. 2 Chronicles 3:17עַל־ · in
    Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.
  31. 2 Chronicles 4:4עַל־ · on; עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · rested on them
    The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center.
  32. 2 Chronicles 4:12עַל־; עַל־
    …the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars;
  33. 2 Chronicles 4:13עַל־
    …the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);
  34. 2 Chronicles 4:14עַל־ · on
    …the stands; the basins on the stands;
  35. 2 Chronicles 4:19וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · on which was placed
    Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;
  36. 2 Chronicles 5:6עָלָ֖יו · with him
    There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.
  37. 2 Chronicles 5:8עַל־ · over; עַל־; וְעַל־ · and
    For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.