לְ/מַ֣עְלָ/ה
𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤋/𐤄
lemaelah
leads upward
from עָלָה; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.; above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Proverbs 15:24 · Word #3
Lexicon H4605
| Lemma | מַעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maʻal |
| Strong's | H4605 |
| In-context | leads upward |
Morphology HR/D/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H4605-01
upward, toward the height
| Root | עלה (ʿ-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | to go up, ascend, rise, go up to, bring up, height, elevation |
| Semantic Range | upward, above, higher, overhead, to a higher place, beyond, forward in elevation, from the top |
| Conceptual Significance | This term participates in the Bible’s vertical imagery of ascent—toward heaven, toward the temple mount, or toward exaltation. Movement "upward" often symbolizes drawing nearer to YHWH, elevation in status, or spatial orientation toward sacred space. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to/toward”) prefixed to מַעְלָה, an adverbial form derived from the noun מַעַל/מַעְלָה (“upper part, height”) from the root עלה. Functions adverbially to indicate upward direction or higher position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root עלה (“to ascend, go up”) and functions here as an adverb with the prefixed לְ, expressing direction. “Upward, toward the height” preserves the core idea of ascent inherent in the root while reflecting its adverbial, directional use. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלה (to go up, ascend, rise, go up to, bring up, height, elevation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5927-01 |
aaleh | I will cause to ascend |
H5927-02 |
aalekha | I will cause you to ascend |
H5921-09 |
al | upon (up-over) |
Word Usage (140 occurrences of H4605)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:16 | מִ/לְ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה | milemaelah | from the top |
| Genesis 7:20 | מִ/לְ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה | milemaelah | upward |
| Genesis 22:9 | מִ/מַּ֖עַל | mimaal | upon |