וּ/לְ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה
𐤅/𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
maʻal
and upward
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.
2 Chronicles 31:16 · 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 HC/R/D/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and upward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-05
and upward
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition לְ + adverbial noun מַעַל functioning directionally; singular form used adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The conjunction וּ ("and") joins with the prefixed לְ indicating direction ("toward"), attached to מַעַל, an adverbial noun from עלה meaning "upper part" or "upward." Together they express coordinated movement or position toward a higher place. |
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