מִ/מַּ֥עַל
𐤌/𐤌𐤏𐤋
maʻal
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.
Isaiah 14:13 · Word #6
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | above |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-04
from above
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial noun מַעַל with prefixed preposition מִן (“from”); functions as a directional/locative adverbial phrase. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun מַעַל denotes an upper or elevated position derived from the root עלה (“to ascend”). With the prefixed preposition מִן (“from”), the form מִמַּעַל expresses movement or origin from a higher place—hence “from above.” |
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