עֲלֵי/הֽוֹן
𐤏𐤋𐤉/𐤄𐤅𐤍
ʻal
upon them
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.
Ezra 5:1 · Word #18
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/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upon them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5922-07
upon them
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic preposition עֲלֵי (form of עַל) + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix הוֹן = "upon them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition derives from the root meaning "to ascend, be high," expressing a position above or over. With the 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it denotes something positioned upon or over them. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
upon them
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the prepositional and pronominal sense of the Aramaic. Phrase is correct for the referent in this verse. |