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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. Psalm 48:10עַל־ · reaches to
    Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
  2. Psalm 48:14עַל־ · even till
    For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
  3. Psalm 49:6עַל־ · in
    They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
  4. Psalm 49:11עֲלֵ֣י · even though
    Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes.
  5. Psalm 50:5עֲלֵי־ · with Me
    “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
  6. Psalm 50:8עַל־ · you for
    I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me.
  7. Psalm 50:16עֲלֵי־ · on
    To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?
  8. Psalm 51:19עַל־ · on
    Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
  9. Psalm 52:6וְעָלָ֥יו
    The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
  10. Psalm 53:1עַֽל־ · According to
    For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
  11. Psalm 53:2עַֽל־ · upon
    God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
  12. Psalm 54:3עָלַ֗י · against me
    For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
  13. Psalm 55:3עָלַ֥י · upon me
    …at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.
  14. Psalm 55:4עָלָֽי׃ · me
    My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
  15. Psalm 55:10עַל־
    Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.
  16. Psalm 55:12עָלַ֣י · against me
    For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
  17. Psalm 55:15עָלֵ֗ימוֹ
    Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
  18. Psalm 55:22עַל־ · upon
    Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
  19. Psalm 56:1עַל־ · To the tune of
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  20. Psalm 56:5עָלַ֖י · [are] on my
    All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
  21. Psalm 56:7עַל־ · In spite of
    In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.
  22. Psalm 56:12עָלַ֣י · [are] upon me
    Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
  23. Psalm 57:2עָלָֽי׃ · His purpose for me
    I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
  24. Psalm 57:5עַל־ · above; עַ֖ל · cover
    Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
  25. Psalm 57:11עַל־ · above; עַ֖ל · cover
    Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
  26. Psalm 59:3עָלַ֣י · against me
    See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
  27. Psalm 60:1עַל־ · To the tune of
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
  28. Psalm 60:8עַל־ · upon; עָ֝לַ֗י · over
    Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
  29. Psalm 61:1עַֽל־ · With
    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
  30. Psalm 61:6עַל־ · of
    Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
  31. Psalm 62:1עַֽל־ · According to
    For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
  32. Psalm 62:3עַל
    How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
  33. Psalm 62:7עַל־ · rest on
    My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
  34. Psalm 63:6עַל־ · on
    When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
  35. Psalm 63:10עַל־ · to
    They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
  36. Psalm 64:8עָלֵ֣ימוֹ · turned against them
    They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
  37. Psalm 66:5עַל־ · toward
    Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
  38. Psalm 68:29עַל־ · at
    Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
  39. Psalm 68:34עַֽל־ · [is] over
    Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.
  40. Psalm 69:1עַֽל־ · To the tune of
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
  41. Psalm 69:7עָ֭לֶיךָ · for Your sake
    For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
  42. Psalm 69:9עָלָֽי׃ · on me
    …because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
  43. Psalm 69:15עָלַ֖י · over me
    Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
  44. Psalm 69:24עֲלֵיהֶ֥ם · upon them
    Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
  45. Psalm 69:27עַל־ · to
    Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
  46. Psalm 70:3עַל־ · because of
    May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
  47. Psalm 71:6עָלֶ֤יךָ׀ · on You
    I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.