Isaiah 1:5

Lexical meaning

Definition

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Derivation

properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);

KJV renderings

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.

Grammar

• עַ֣ל — preposition

Code HR

Usage

Occurs 5,781 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:7Genesis 1:11Genesis 1:15

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read עַל here.