וְ/עַל
𐤅/𐤏𐤋
veal
and-upon
(Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.
Daniel 4:33 · Word #16
Lexicon H5922
| Lemma | עַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻal |
| Strong's | H5922 |
| In-context | and-upon |
Morphology AC/R
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1
and upon/over
| Root | על (ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | elevation, overness, upon-ness, superiority, opposition (with downward aspect) |
| Semantic Range | upon, over, above, against, concerning, because of, in addition to, beyond, according to, in contact with, in authority over |
| Conceptual Significance | עַל expresses not only physical position but relational dynamics—authority over, responsibility upon, burden laid upon, or action directed against. It often marks covenantal obligation, divine sovereignty "over" Israel, or judgment coming "upon" a people, shaping theological language of rule, accountability, and consequence. |
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed conjunction וְ (HC) + preposition עַל (R). Indeclinable preposition with wide syntactic flexibility; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the preposition עַל ("upon, over"), preserving its core spatial sense of elevation or placement over something. "And upon/over" reflects both the conjunctive prefix and the root idea of something positioned above or directed downward upon another. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root על (elevation, overness, upon-ness, superiority, opposition (with downward aspect))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
al | upon, over (down-upon) |
|
al | upon / over |
|
al | upon / over (in an above-position) |
|
al | upon/over |
|
al | upon / over |
|
al | upon/over |
H5922-01 |
alakhe | upon you |
|
alay | upon me |
H5921-03 |
alayekhi | upon you |
H5921-04 |
alayikhe | upon thee |
H5921-05 |
alayv | upon him/it |
H5921-06 |
alehen | upon them |
H5921-08 |
aleyha | upon her |
H5921-09 |
aleyhem | upon them |
H5921-10 |
aleyhen | upon them (feminine) |
H5922-02 |
aleyhon | upon them |
H5921-11 |
aleykha | upon you |
H5921-12 |
aleykhem | upon you men |
H5921-14 |
aleymo | upon them |
H5922-03 |
aleyna | upon us |
H5921-15 |
aleynu | upon us |
H5922-04 |
alohi | upon him |
H5921-17 |
keal | upon |
|
l | upon / over (down-upon) |
H5922-05 |
lyh | upon her |
H5921-18 |
lyhm | upon them |
H5922-06 |
lykh | upon you (masculine singular) |
H5921-19 |
meal | from upon |
H5921-20 |
mealay | from upon me |
H5921-21 |
mealayikhe | from-off-yourself |
H5921-22 |
mealayv | from upon him |
H5921-32 |
vaaleyhem | and upon them |
H5921-33 |
veal | and upon |
H5921-36 |
vealayv | and upon him |
H5921-37 |
vealeyha | and upon her |
H5924-01 |
veela | and above |
Word Usage (111 occurrences of H5922)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:10 | עַל | al | upon |
| Daniel 2:15 | עַל | al | why |
| Daniel 2:18 | עַל | al | concerning |