לְ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה
𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
maʻal
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.
Deuteronomy 28:13 · Word #8
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/D/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-01
upward
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (‘to, toward’) prefixed to noun מַעַל used adverbially; directional adverb indicating ascent or higher position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעַל (‘upper part, height’) derives from עלה (‘to ascend’). With the prefixed לְ indicating direction toward, the form conveys movement or orientation toward a higher place—hence ‘upward.’ |
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