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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. Nehemiah 3:8עַל־ · Next; וְעַל־ · And next
    Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
  2. Nehemiah 3:9וְעַל־ · Next
    Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
  3. Nehemiah 3:10וְעַל־ · next; וְעַל־ · and next
    …next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
  4. Nehemiah 3:12וְעַל־ · And next
    And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.
  5. Nehemiah 3:17עַל־ · and next
    Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.
  6. Nehemiah 3:19עַל־ · And next to
    And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, near the angle in the wall.
  7. Nehemiah 3:28מֵעַ֣ל׀ · Above
    Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.
  8. Nehemiah 4:1עַל־
    Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews
  9. Nehemiah 4:5עַל־
    Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.
  10. Nehemiah 4:9עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם · against them
    So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
  11. Nehemiah 4:12עָלֵֽינוּ׃ · they will attack us
    At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
  12. Nehemiah 4:14עַל־ · for
    After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
  13. Nehemiah 4:18עַל־ · at
    And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
  14. Nehemiah 4:19עַל־ · along
    Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.
  15. Nehemiah 5:7עָלַ֗י; עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם · against them
    …and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
  16. Nehemiah 5:15עַל־; עַל־
    The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.
  17. Nehemiah 5:16עַל־ · for
    Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
  18. Nehemiah 5:17עַל־ · at
    There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
  19. Nehemiah 5:18עַל־ · on
    Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.
  20. Nehemiah 5:19עַל־ · for
    Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
  21. Nehemiah 6:3עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם · to them
    So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”
  22. Nehemiah 6:6עַל־ · [and] this is why
    …that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,
  23. Nehemiah 6:7עָלֶ֨יךָ · on your behalf
    …and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”
  24. Nehemiah 6:12עָלַ֔י · against me
    I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
  25. Nehemiah 6:17עַל־ · to
    Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters kept coming to them.
  26. Nehemiah 7:2עַל־ · of
    Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
  27. Nehemiah 7:63עַל־ · by
    And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
  28. Nehemiah 8:4עַֽל־ · on; עַל־ · At his
    Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
  29. Nehemiah 8:5מֵעַ֥ל · standing above them
    Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.
  30. Nehemiah 8:7עַל־ · [stood] in
    The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
  31. Nehemiah 8:16עַל־ · on
    And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.
  32. Nehemiah 9:1עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ · on their heads
    On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.
  33. Nehemiah 9:2עַל־
    Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
  34. Nehemiah 9:3עַל־ · in
    While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.
  35. Nehemiah 9:4עַֽל־ · on
    And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
  36. Nehemiah 9:5עַל־ · above
    Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
  37. Nehemiah 9:6עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ · is on it
    You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.
  38. Nehemiah 9:9עַל־ · at
    You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
  39. Nehemiah 9:10עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם · against [our fathers]
    You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.
  40. Nehemiah 9:13וְעַ֤ל · on
    You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
  41. Nehemiah 9:19מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם
    You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.
  42. Nehemiah 9:30עֲלֵיהֶם֙ · with them
    You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.
  43. Nehemiah 9:33עַ֖ל · in; עָלֵ֑ינוּ · us
    You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.
  44. Nehemiah 9:36עָלֶֽיהָ׃
    So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness—here we are as slaves!