עַל (ʻal) — About

Hebrew word study: עַל (ʻal), Strong's H5922. {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}

HebrewStrong's H5922
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עַל (ʻal)
Pronounced: al

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5921 (עַל)

KJV translation words: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5922 is tagged on 104 words in 86 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:8 and last appears in Daniel 7:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

on ×25over ×11to ×11concerning ×10over it ×4to him ×4to you ×4against ×3concerning him ×3on him ×3to us ×3and to ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עַל ×64עֲלוֹהִי ×12עֲלָךְ ×8וְעַל ×7עֲלַי ×4עֲלֶינָא ×2עֲלַהּ ×2עֲלֵיהוֹן ×1עֲלֵיהוֹן ס ×1עֲלֶינָא ס ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×70Ezra ×34

Verses (first 25 of 86)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5921 עַל (ʻal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5924 עֵלָּא (ʻêllâʼ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻal (H5922) mean?

{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}.

How is H5922 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5922 as: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with..

How often does עַל (ʻal) appear?

Strong's H5922 is tagged on 104 words in 86 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:8 and last appears in Daniel 7:28.