מִ/לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה
𐤌/𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
maʻal
from above
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 5:8 · Word #14
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 HR/R/D/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from above |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-03
from above
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial/prepositional compound: מִן + לְ + noun מַעַל ("upper part"), functioning adverbially to indicate source from a higher position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the prepositions מִן (from) and לְ (to/unto) with מַעַל, a noun meaning "upper part" derived from עלה (to ascend). The compound expresses movement or origin from a higher place—thus "from above," preserving both the ascensive root and the prefixed prepositions. |
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