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Lexicon :: Strong's H5922 - ʿal

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עַל
Transliteration
ʿal
Pronunciation
al
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Part of Speech
preposition
Root Word (Etymology)
Corresponding to עַל (H5921)
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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 +, עֲלֹהִיEzra 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 עֲלֵינָאEzra 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 accusativeEzra 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.
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H5922

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Strong's Number H5922 matches the Hebrew עַל (ʿal),
which occurs 78 times in 59 verses in 'Dan' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Dan 2:10–Dan 6:17)

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:10 - The Chaldeans answered [fn]the king and said, “There is no person on earth who could declare the matter [fn]to the king, because no great king or ruler has ever asked anything like this of any soothsayer priest, sorcerer, or Chaldean.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:15 - he said to Arioch, the king’s officer, “For what reason H5922 is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch informed Daniel of the matter.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:18 - so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning H5922 this secret, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:24 -

Thereupon, Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to kill the wise men of Babylon; he went and said this to him: “Do not kill the wise men of Babylon! Take me [fn]into the king’s presence, and I will declare the interpretation to the king.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:28 - “However, there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the [fn]latter days. This was your dream and the visions [fn]in your mind while on your bed.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:29 - “As for you, O king, while on your bed your thoughts [fn]turned to what would take place [fn]in the future; and He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will take place.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:30 - “But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me [fn]for any wisdom [fn]residing in me more than in any other living person, but for the purpose of making the interpretation known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your [fn]mind.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:34 - “You [fn]continued watching until a stone was broken off without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:46 -

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and paid humble respect to Daniel, and gave orders to present to him an offering and incense.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:48 - Then the king [fn]promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over H5922 the entire province of Babylon, and chief [fn]prefect over H5922 all the wise men of Babylon.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:49 - And Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over H5922 the administration of the province of Babylon, while Daniel was at the king’s [fn]court.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:12 - “There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over H5922 the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. These men, O king, have disregarded H5922 you; they do not serve your gods, nor do they worship the golden statue which you have set up.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:16 -

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we are not in need of an answer to give you concerning H5922 this matter.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:19 -

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath, and his facial expression was changed toward H5922 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. He answered [fn]by giving orders to heat the furnace seven times more H5922 than H5922 it was usually heated.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:28 -

Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and rescued His servants who put their trust in Him, [fn]violating the king’s command, and surrendered their bodies rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:29 - “Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or population of any language that speaks anything offensive against H5922 the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses made a rubbish heap, because there is no other god who is able to save in this way.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:5 - “I saw a dream and it startled me; and these appearances as I lay on my bed and the visions [fn]in my mind kept alarming me.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:10 -

‘Now these were the visions [fn]in my mind as I lay on my bed: I was looking, and behold, there was a tree in the middle of the [fn]earth and its height was great.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:13 -

‘I was looking in the visions [fn]in my mind as I lay on my bed, and behold, an angelic watcher, a holy one, descended from heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:16 -

“Let his [fn]mind change from that of a human

And let an animal’s [fn]mind be given to him,

And let seven [fn]periods of time pass over H5922 him.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:17 -

“This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers,

And the decision is a command of the holy ones,

In order that the living may know

That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind,

And He grants it to whomever He wishes

And sets over H5922 it the lowliest of people.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:23 - ‘And in that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, “Chop down the tree and destroy it; yet leave the stump [fn]with its roots in the ground, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let [fn]him share with the animals of the field until seven [fn]periods of time pass over H5922 him,”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:24 - this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king:
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:25 - that you be driven away from mankind and your dwelling place be with the animals of the field, and you be given grass to eat like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven; and seven [fn]periods of time will pass over H5922 you, until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:27 - ‘Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:28 -

“All of this happened to Nebuchadnezzar the king.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:29 - “Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:32 - and you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the animals of the field. You will be given grass to eat like cattle, and seven [fn]periods of time will pass over H5922 you until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.’
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:33 - “Immediately the word concerning H5922 Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled; and he was driven away from mankind and began eating grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:34 -

“But at the end of [fn]that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my [fn]reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever;

For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,

And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:36 -

“At that time my [fn]reason returned to me. And my majesty and splendor were [fn]restored to me for the honor of my kingdom, and my state counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my [fn]sovereignty, and surpassing greatness was added to me.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:5 -

Suddenly the fingers of a human hand emerged and began writing opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the back of the hand that did the writing.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:7 - The king called aloud to bring in the sorcerers, the [fn]Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king began speaking and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Anyone who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around H5922 his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:9 - Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, his [fn]face grew even more pale, and his nobles were perplexed.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:14 - “Now I have heard about H5922 you that [fn]a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:16 - “But I personally have heard about H5922 you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the inscription and make its interpretation known to me, you will be clothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around H5922 your neck, and you will have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:21 - “He was also driven away from [fn]mankind, and his heart was made like that of animals, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He sets over H5922 it whomever He wishes.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:23 - but you have risen up against H5922 the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives, and your concubines have been drinking wine out of them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and all your ways, you have not glorified.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:29 -

Then Belshazzar gave orders, and they clothed Daniel with purple and put a necklace of gold around H5922 his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning H5922 him that he now had authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:1 -

[fn]It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps over H5922 the kingdom, to be in charge of the whole kingdom,

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:3 - Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself [fn]among H5922 the commissioners and satraps because [fn]he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king intended to appoint him over H5922 the entire kingdom.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:4 - Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding [fn]government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:5 - Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against H5922 him regarding the law of his God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:6 -

Then these commissioners and satraps came [fn]by agreement to the king and spoke to him as follows: “King Darius, live forever!

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:10 -

Now when Daniel learned that the document was signed, he entered his house (and in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and offering praise before his God, just as he had been doing previously.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:12 - Then they approached and spoke before the king about H5922 the king’s injunction: “Did you not sign an injunction that any person who offers a prayer to any god or person besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king replied, “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which [fn]may not be revoked.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:13 - Then they responded and spoke before the king, “Daniel, who is one of the [fn]exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the injunction which you signed, but keeps offering his prayer three times a day.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:14 -

Then, as soon as the king heard this statement, he was deeply distressed, and set his mind on rescuing Daniel; and until sunset he kept exerting himself to save him.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:15 - Then these men came [fn]by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Recognize, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be changed.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:17 - And a stone was brought and placed over H5922 the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing would be changed regarding Daniel.

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