עַל
al
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "עַל" (al) primarily means "above," "over," "upon," or "against," often implying a downward direction in its usage. It functions as a preposition or conjunction and can be applied in various contexts, such as positioning, causation, or relationships between objects or ideas. Its meanings include physical placement, reasons for actions, or connections between things.
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
The Hebrew word al means "above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications," encompassing related ideas including above, according to, after, against.
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