וָ/מַ֖עְלָ/ה
𐤅/𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
maʻal
and 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.
Numbers 26:2 · Word #11
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 HC/D/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and upward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4605-08
and upward
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adverbial noun מַעַל functioning as an adverb of direction/position; singular form used adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | מַעַל derives from עלה ('to ascend') and functions adverbially to denote higher position or direction. The prefixed conjunction וָ adds 'and,' yielding a directional sense of ascent without contextual expansion. |
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