מָּ֑עְלָ/ה
𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
maʻal
and higher
An adverb or preposition of direction or position, meaning 'upwards,' 'above,' or 'on high,' indicating a higher spatial location, direction, or relative status. Used with prefixed prepositions (מִמַּעַל 'from above', עַל מַעַל 'upon, above') to specify locative or figurative height, superiority, or prior position.
Deuteronomy 28:43 · Word #7
Lexicon H4605
| Lemma | מַעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maʻal |
| Strong's | H4605 |
| Definition | An adverb or preposition of direction or position, meaning 'upwards,' 'above,' or 'on high,' indicating a higher spatial location, direction, or relative status. Used with prefixed prepositions (מִמַּעַל 'from above', עַל מַעַל 'upon, above') to specify locative or figurative height, superiority, or prior position. |
Morphology HD/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and higher |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-02
upward
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial noun functioning as an adverb of direction or position; singular form used adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from עלה (“to ascend, rise”), this adverbial form denotes movement or position toward a higher place. "Upward" preserves the directional, height-oriented sense inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
above
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and higher". |