עֲלַֽ/הּ
𐤏𐤋/𐤄
ʻal
over it
A preposition in Aramaic indicating spatial, figurative, or causal relationships, most fundamentally expressing the idea of elevation, position above, or resting upon something. It covers a range of semantic relationships including location or direction ('on, upon, over'), opposition or confrontation ('against'), causation or purpose ('concerning, because of'), and agency or instrumentality ('by, through'). The preposition is versatile and must be understood according to context, with 'downward aspect' when used negatively or adversarially.
Daniel 5:21 · Word #35
Lexicon H5922
| Lemma | עַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻal |
| Strong's | H5922 |
| Definition | A preposition in Aramaic indicating spatial, figurative, or causal relationships, most fundamentally expressing the idea of elevation, position above, or resting upon something. It covers a range of semantic relationships including location or direction ('on, upon, over'), opposition or confrontation ('against'), causation or purpose ('concerning, because of'), and agency or instrumentality ('by, through'). The preposition is versatile and must be understood according to context, with 'downward aspect' when used negatively or adversarially. |
Morphology AR/Sp3cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | over it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5922-02
he ascended
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal (simple active); perfect; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active ascent, and the perfect 3rd masculine singular denotes a completed action by a masculine singular subject. "He ascended" preserves the core upward-movement sense of the root without adding contextual nuance. |
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