וְ/עַל֙

𐤅/𐤏𐤋

veal

and upon

properly, the same as עַל used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

H5921

Isaiah 2:13 · Word #1

Lexicon H5921

Lemmaעַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤋
Transliterationʻal
Strong'sH5921
In-contextand upon

Morphology HC/R All morphology codes

Part of Speech R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words

SIBI-P1 H5921-33

and upon

Rootעל (ʿ-l)
Core Meaningsheight, elevation, ascent, overness, upon-ness
Semantic Rangeupon, over, above, against (with downward force), concerning, because of, in addition to, beyond, according to
Conceptual Significanceעַל expresses not only physical elevation but relational positioning—authority over, responsibility upon, or action directed against. It frequently frames covenantal obligation, divine sovereignty "over" creation, and burdens laid "upon" individuals, making spatial elevation a metaphor for rule, weight, and accountability in biblical thought.
Morphological Notesוְ + עַל: conjunction (waw) prefixed to a preposition (R). Indeclinable particle; no gender, number, or person distinctions.
Rendering RationaleThe form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the preposition עַל ("upon, over"). The rendering "and upon" preserves both the conjunctive force and the core spatial sense of elevation or position above inherent in the root על.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root על (height, elevation, ascent, overness, upon-ness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
al upon, over (down-upon)
al upon / over
al upon / over (in an above-position)

Word Usage (5781 occurrences of H5921)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:2 עַל al over
Genesis 1:2 עַל al-2 over
Genesis 1:7 מֵ/עַ֣ל meal above
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