Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB20

NASB20

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H5922 - ʿal

Choose a new font size and typeface
עַל
Transliteration
ʿal
Pronunciation
al
Listen
Part of Speech
preposition
Root Word (Etymology)
Corresponding to עַל (H5921)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2908

Strong’s Definitions

עַל ʻal, al; (Aramaic) corresponding to H5921:—about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 99x

The KJV translates Strong's H5922 in the following manner: upon (19x), over (13x), unto (9x), against (7x), concerning (6x), in (6x), for (4x), unto me (4x), about (3x), in him (3x), miscellaneous (25x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 99x
The KJV translates Strong's H5922 in the following manner: upon (19x), over (13x), unto (9x), against (7x), concerning (6x), in (6x), for (4x), unto me (4x), about (3x), in him (3x), miscellaneous (25x).

  1. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

    1. upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of

    2. over (with verbs of ruling)

    3. above, beyond (in comparison)

    4. to, against (of direction)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עַל ʻal, al; (Aramaic) corresponding to H5921:—about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
STRONGS H5922: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

עַל preposition upon, over, on account of, above, to, against (Biblical Hebrew H5921 and general Aramaic id.); — suffix 1st person singular עֲלַי; 2nd person masculine singular עליך Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, CookeNo. 77, A 5, 6, B 8, S-CPap. A 3, B 5 +), עֲלָךְ, Qr (Targum עֲלַךְ, Dalm§ 47, 2) Daniel 3:12 + 6 times Daniel; Ezra 7:18; 3rd person masculine singular עֲלוֺהִי (so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian Aramaic עלוי S-CA 6 +) Daniel 3:28 +, עֲלֹהִי ‴Ezra 6:11; 3rd person feminine singular עליה Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24), עֲלַהּ Qr (so Targum) Daniel 4:14 [Daniel 4:17]; Daniel 5:21; 1st person plural עֲלֵינָא †Ezra 4:12, עֲלֵ֑ינָא Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:17 Baer (Gi עֲלֶ֑ינָא); 3rd person masculine plural עֲלֵיהֹם (so Nabataean, CISii. 226; Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap. F 5, 8 +) Ezra 7:24, עֲלֵיהוֺן Ezra 5:1, Ezra 5:3; —
1.
a. upon, Daniel 2:10, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 2:46; Daniel 5:5, Dan 5:7; Daniel 6:11 [Daniel 6:10] + often, Daniel 4:26 [Daniel 4:29] עַלהֵֿיכַל מַלְכוּתָא (2 Samuel 11:2); to be established עַל מַלְכוּתִי Daniel 4:33 (compare 2 Chronicles 1:1; Biblical Hebrew II. 1) to lay an impost upon, Ezra 7:24; to trust on, Daniel 3:28; after a verb of motion, מְטָא עַל to come upon, Daniel 4:21 [Daniel 4:24]; Daniel 4:25 [Daniel 4:28]; of times, to pass over, Daniel 4:13 [Daniel 4:16]; Daniel 4:20 [Daniel 4:23]; Daniel 4:22 [Daniel 4:25]; Daniel 4:29 [Daniel 4:32]; Ezra 5:1 בְּשֻׁם אֱלָהּ יִשְׂרָאֵל עֲלֵיהוֺן i.e. (named) over them.
b. idiomatic (as in Biblical Hebrew; see II. 1 d) of the person who is the subject of an emotion or experience, Daniel 5:9 עֲלוֹהִי שָׁנַיִן וְזִיהִי were changed upon him, Daniel 7:28; Daniel 6:19 [Daniel 6:18] וְשִׁנְּתֵהּ נַדַּת עֲלוֺהִי (compare Daniel 2:1).
c. on accusative of (Biblical Hebrew 1f b), Daniel 3:16 עַל־דְּנָה פִּתְגָּם. So in עַלדְּֿנָה on this accusative †Ezra 4:15, Ezra 4:22; Ezra 5:17, עַלמָֿה wherefore? †Daniel 2:15; and עַל דִּבְרַת דִּי (see דְּ׳).
d. on behalf of (ib. 1f c), Ezra 6:17.
e. regarding, concerning (ib. 1f g), Daniel 2:18; Daniel 5:14, Daniel 5:29; Daniel 6:6 [Daniel 6:5]; Daniel 6:13 [Daniel 6:12]; Ezra 7:14 —
2. over, with verbs of ruling, appointing, etc., Daniel 2:48, Daniel 2:49; Daniel 3:12; Daniel 4:14 [Daniel 4:17] +, Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:18.
3. in a comparative sense, above, beyond, Daniel 3:19; Daniel 6:4 [Daniel 6:3].
4. expressing direction:
a. to, of a person, after a verb of motion (compare Biblical Hebrew 7c a a), Daniel 2:24; Daniel 4:31 [Daniel 4:34]; Daniel 4:33; Daniel 6:7 [Daniel 6:6]; Daniel 6:16 [Daniel 6:15]; Ezra 4:12, Ezra 4:23 + often; after to send (a letter, etc.) Ezra 4:11, Ezra 4:17, Ezr 4:18; Ezra 5:6 +, write Ezra 4:7, prophesy Ezra 5:1; of the direction of the mind (ib. 7c c), Daniel 3:12; Daniel 6:14 [Daniel 6:13] (twice in verse); Daniel 6:15 [Daniel 6:14]; compare Ezra 5:5 הֲוַת עַל וְעֵין אֱל׳ (compare Jeremiah 40:4 and אֶל Psalm 34:16 [Psalm 34:15]).
b. against, Daniel 3:19, Daniel 3:29; Daniel 5:23; Daniel 6:5 [Daniel 6:4]; Daniel 6:6 [Daniel 6:5] +; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 7:23.
5. in such phrases as שְׁפַר עַל, טְאֵב (to be) good or acceptable to (as in Syriac and late Hebrew: see Biblical Hebrew 8), Ezra 5:17 אִם עַל מַלְכָּא טָב, Ezra 7:18 (twice in verse); Daniel 4:24 [Daniel 4:27] (יִשְׁפַּר), Daniel 6:15 [Daniel 6:14] (בְּאֵשׁ), Daniel 6:24 [Daniel 6:23] (טְאֵב). — compare the synopsis of meanings in Lzb340.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

11:2

2 Chronicles

1:1

Ezra

4:7; 4:8; 4:11; 4:12; 4:12; 4:15; 4:17; 4:18; 4:18; 4:20; 4:22; 4:23; 5:1; 5:1; 5:1; 5:3; 5:5; 5:6; 5:17; 5:17; 5:17; 6:11; 6:17; 6:18; 7:14; 7:18; 7:18; 7:23; 7:24; 7:24

Psalms

34:15

Jeremiah

40:4

Daniel

2:1; 2:10; 2:15; 2:18; 2:24; 2:28; 2:46; 2:48; 2:49; 3:12; 3:12; 3:12; 3:16; 3:19; 3:19; 3:28; 3:28; 3:29; 4:16; 4:17; 4:17; 4:23; 4:24; 4:25; 4:27; 4:28; 4:29; 4:32; 4:33; 4:33; 4:34; 5:5; 5:7; 5:9; 5:14; 5:21; 5:23; 5:29; 6:3; 6:4; 6:5; 6:5; 6:6; 6:10; 6:12; 6:13; 6:14; 6:14; 6:15; 6:18; 6:23; 7:28

H5922

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5922 matches the Hebrew עַל (ʿal),
which occurs 33 times in 27 verses in 'Ezr' in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:8 - [fn]Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against H5922 Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes, as follows—

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:11 - this is a copy of the letter which they sent to him:

“To King Artaxerxes: Your servants, the men of the region beyond the Euphrates River; and now

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:12 - let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us at Jerusalem; they are rebuilding the rebellious and evil city and are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:14 - “Now because we [fn]are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s shame, for this reason H5922 we have sent word and informed the king,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:15 - so that a search may be conducted in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and detrimental to kings and provinces, and that they have revolted within it in past days; for this reason H5922 that city was laid waste.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:17 -

Then the king sent a response to Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the Euphrates River: “Peace. And now,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:18 - the document which you sent to us has been [fn]translated and read before me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:19 - “And a decree has been [fn]issued by me, and a search has been conducted and it has been discovered that that city has risen up against H5922 the kings in past days, and that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:20 - that mighty kings have [fn]ruled over H5922 Jerusalem, governing all the provinces beyond the Euphrates River, and that tribute, custom tax, and toll were paid to them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:22 - “And beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should there be great damage, to the detriment of the kings?”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:23 -

Then as soon as the copy of King Artaxerxes’ decree was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe and their colleagues, they went in a hurry to Jerusalem to the Jews and stopped them by military force.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:1 -

When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over H5922 them,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:3 -

At that time Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues came to them and spoke to them as follows: “Who issued you a decree to rebuild this [fn]temple and to finish this structure?”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:5 - But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report could reach Darius, and then the decree concerning H5922 it could be sent back.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:6 -

This is the copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and his colleagues the officials, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:7 - They sent the report to him in which it was written as follows: “To Darius the king, all peace.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:15 - ‘And he said to him, “Take these utensils, go and deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem, and have the house of God rebuilt in its place.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:17 - “And now, if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, as to whether a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning H5922 this matter.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:7 - “Leave that work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild that house of God on its site.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:11 - “And I issued a decree that any person who violates this decree, a timber shall be pulled out of his house and he shall be impaled on it; and his house shall be turned into a refuse heap on account H5922 of this.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:17 - They offered for the dedication of this temple of God a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel twelve male goats, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:18 - Then they appointed the priests to their divisions and the Levites in their sections for the service of God in Jerusalem, as it is written in the Book of Moses.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:14 - “Since you are sent [fn]on the part of the king and his seven advisers to inquire about H5922 Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God which is in your hand,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:17 - with this money, therefore, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:18 - “And whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:23 - “Whatever is [fn]commanded by the God of heaven, it shall be done with zeal for the house of the God of heaven, so that there will not be wrath against H5922 the kingdom of the king and his sons.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:24 - “We also inform you that it is not allowed to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB20
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
NASB20
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan