עַל
al
prep
1. upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
a. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
b. above, beyond, over (of excess)
c. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
d. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
e. over (of suspension or extension)
f. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
g. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
h. to (as a dative)
conj
forasmuch as, because that, because, notwithstanding, although
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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- 2 Samuel 1:21 עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם
O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
- 2 Samuel 1:24 עַ֖ל
O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.
- 2 Samuel 1:25 עַל־
How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
- 2 Samuel 1:26 עָלֶ֗יךָ
I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
- 2 Samuel 2:4 עַל־
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
- 2 Samuel 2:7 עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ
Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
- 2 Samuel 2:9 וְעַל־וְעַל־וְעַל־
and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
- 2 Samuel 2:10 עַל־
Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.
- 2 Samuel 2:11 עַל־
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 2:13 עַל־עַל־עַל־
So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of David, marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two camps took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
- 2 Samuel 2:19 עַל־וְעַֽל־
and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
- 2 Samuel 2:21 עַל־עַל־
So Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
- 2 Samuel 2:24 עַל־
But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
- 2 Samuel 2:25 עַ֥ל
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
- 2 Samuel 3:8 עַל־עָלַ֛י
Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
- 2 Samuel 3:10 עַל־וְעַל־
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
- 2 Samuel 3:17 עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
- 2 Samuel 3:29 עַל־
May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”
- 2 Samuel 3:30 עַל֩
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
- 2 Samuel 3:34 עָלָֽיו׃
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.
- 2 Samuel 4:2 עַל־
Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- 2 Samuel 4:7 עַל־
They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.
- 2 Samuel 4:11 עַל־
How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!”
- 2 Samuel 4:12 עַל־
So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron.
- 2 Samuel 5:2 עָלֵ֔ינוּעַל־
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
- 2 Samuel 5:3 עַל־
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 5:5 עַל־עַ֥ל
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 2 Samuel 5:8 עַל־
On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
- 2 Samuel 5:12 עַל־
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
- 2 Samuel 5:17 עַל־
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
- 2 Samuel 5:20 עַל־
So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.
- 2 Samuel 6:2 עָלָֽיו׃
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
- 2 Samuel 6:7 עַל־
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
- 2 Samuel 6:8 עַל֩
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
- 2 Samuel 6:10 עַל־
So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
- 2 Samuel 6:21 עַל־עַל־
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
- 2 Samuel 7:8 עַל־עַל־
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
- 2 Samuel 7:11 עַל־
and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
- 2 Samuel 7:22 עַל־
How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
- 2 Samuel 7:25 עַֽל־וְעַל־
And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
- 2 Samuel 7:26 עַל־
so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.
- 2 Samuel 7:27 עַל־
For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
- 2 Samuel 8:10 עַל֩
he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
- 2 Samuel 8:15 עַל־
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
- 2 Samuel 8:16 עַל־
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 2 Samuel 9:6 עַל־
And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
- 2 Samuel 9:7 עַל־
“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
- 2 Samuel 9:10 עַל־
You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
- 2 Samuel 9:11 עַל־
And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.
- 2 Samuel 9:13 עַל־
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.