אַל
𐤀𐤋
al
not
a negative particle (akin to לֹא); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing; nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
2 Chronicles 25:7 · Word #7
Lexicon H408
| Lemma | אַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼal |
| Strong's | H408 |
| In-context | not |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H5921-07
upon, over (down-upon)
| Root | על (ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | elevation, ascent, height, that which is above |
| Semantic Range | upon, over, above, against, concerning, because of, according to, in addition to, beyond, in charge of |
| Conceptual Significance | עַל frequently conveys not only physical position but also authority, responsibility, opposition, or causal relation. It frames key biblical concepts such as divine authority ‘over’ creation, burdens laid ‘upon’ a people, or judgment coming ‘against’ someone, thus linking spatial elevation with power and relational orientation. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (HR); invariable form; may govern nouns, pronouns (with pronominal suffixes), or clauses; expresses spatial, relational, or figurative relations. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition עַל derives from the root idea of elevation or height and denotes something positioned above or over another, often with a downward orientation toward what is beneath. As an uninflected Hebrew preposition (HR), it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions, so the rendering reflects its basic spatial force without added grammatical marking. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root על (elevation, ascent, height, that which is above)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5921-08 |
al | upon, over |
H5921-03 |
al | upon/over |
H5921-04 |
al | upon / over |
Word Usage (725 occurrences of H408)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:8 | אַל | al | no |
| Genesis 15:1 | אַל | al | Do not |
| Genesis 18:3 | אַל | al | do not |