עַל֙
𐤏𐤋
ʻal
on-high
A preposition and adverb commonly meaning 'upon,' 'over,' 'above,' 'against,' or 'concerning,' indicating position (physical or metaphorical elevation, contact, or direction toward a surface or object), relationship (responsibility, authority, or reference), and extension (spatial, temporal, or figurative). Less frequently used nominally with the definite article to denote a high place or, abstractly, supremacy; rarely, a divine title in poetic contexts for the Most High (God).
Hosea 11:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H5920
| Lemma | עַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻal |
| Strong's | H5920 |
| Definition | A preposition and adverb commonly meaning 'upon,' 'over,' 'above,' 'against,' or 'concerning,' indicating position (physical or metaphorical elevation, contact, or direction toward a surface or object), relationship (responsibility, authority, or reference), and extension (spatial, temporal, or figurative). Less frequently used nominally with the definite article to denote a high place or, abstractly, supremacy; rarely, a divine title in poetic contexts for the Most High (God). |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on-high |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5920-01
upon, over
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; invariant form; expresses spatial, figurative, or relational elevation or extension. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition derives from the root meaning "to ascend" or "be high," and thus fundamentally expresses elevation or position above something, whether spatially or figuratively. "Upon, over" preserves this upward relational sense without imposing verse-specific nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
upon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Upon' is the direct and contextually appropriate rendering here. P1's 'upon, over' is not wrong, but only one preposition should be used per the one-to-one rule. |