al H5921

עַל (al) means “upon” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

עַל Hebrew · H5921 5,771 tagged occurrences in 4,490 verses

Pronunciation guide: al Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H5921A

עַל · al · upon

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 1a) 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

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TBESH · H5921B

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] · [ki] al [ken] · as

conj forasmuch as, because that, because, notwithstanding, although

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

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

KJV glosses: 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.

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How translators render H5921

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
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into	32
it on	32
vvv	31
about	30
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concerning	27
that is why	26
near	25
over you	25
beside	24
according to	23
along	23
from me	23
on him	22
against it	21
you	21
was in charge of	20
him	19
for him	18
upon him	18
for you	17
them	17
and against	16
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so	16
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on you	15
to you	15
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around	13
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me	13
why	13
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facedown	12
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us	12
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next to it	3
nor	3
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a high	1
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at you in scorn	1
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both	1
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for themselves	1
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from here	1
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from my people	1
from us	1
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grieving for	1
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he has received money from	1
he has veiled	1
he will reign on	1
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her husband	1
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his presence	1
his purpose for me	1
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like	1
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long as you live in	1
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lying	1
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moreover	1
must wear the robe	1
my people	1
myself	1
near amasa	1
now	1
now tamar was wearing	1
of all	1
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of him instead	1
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of its value	1
of its value to it	1
of me	1
of the gatekeepers	1
of the value	1
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of your body	1
off my people	1
oil into	1
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over the boy again	1
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over you and said	1
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ring	1
sackcloth around	1
saul	1
shall extend	1
sheba	1
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some	1
songs	1
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supporting	1
tenderly to	1
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that spirit on	1
that spirit on them	1
that they	1
that was in	1
that you have in	1
the envoys	1
the envoys gladly	1
the load	1
the lord	1
the nursing child	1
the oil on	1
the ropes off	1
the space above	1
the steward	1
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then along with	1
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these officers were in charge of	1
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things against	1
this happened because	1
this to	1
though	1
to ahaz	1
to assist	1
to be in charge of	1
to fall into	1
to fight	1
to himself	1
to his people	1
to meet	1
to mount it on	1
to my sorrow	1
to reach	1
to that city	1
to the city	1
to the fire	1
to your	1
to your yoke	1
toward them	1
toward us	1
turned against them	1
turned away from her	1
turns on	1
unanswered	1
up	1
up on	1
upon elisha	1
upon himself	1
upon myself	1
upon yourself	1
upon yourselves	1
was above	1
was beside	1
was lifted up toward	1
was on moses	1
was over them	1
was placed	1
was reclining	1
was under	1
was upon	1
was upon us	1
we are closely	1
we will go against it	1
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were arranged	1
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were beside	1
were over	1
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were still covering	1
what you have in	1
when	1
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while those facing	1
who supervised	1
who was at	1
will be next to it	1
will be over you	1
will be set against	1
will come against	1
will grow even	1
will he	1
will remain on	1
will turn to	1
with achish	1
with her	1
with me	1
with rehoboam	1
within	1
word throughout	1
written in	1
yet	1
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you are wearing	1
you at	1
you concerning	1
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you in	1
you over	1
you to	1
you would	1
your bags to	1
your doom	1
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yourself in	1
yourselves above	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
beside	3
upon	3
above	2
against	2
by	2
in	2
according to	1
after	1
against them touching	1
among	1
and	1
and from	1
as	1
because	1
beyond the time	1
both	1
by reason of	1
for	1
for through	1
from	1
from off	1
from out	1
him according	1
him of	1
how long	1
in that	1
near	1
of them had the charge of	1
off	1
on	1
out	1
over	1
over us	1
than	1
than they	1
them out of	1
thereof from	1
throughout	1
to	1
to him concerning	1
with	1

Verses containing H5921

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Exodus 39:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.
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Exodus 39:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They also made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the two rings to the two corners of the breastpiece.
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Exodus 39:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
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Exodus 39:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
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Exodus 39:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences
They made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
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Exodus 39:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.
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Exodus 39:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Exodus 39:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
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Exodus 39:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,
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Exodus 39:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Exodus 39:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.
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Exodus 39:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Exodus 40:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.
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Exodus 40:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 40:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.
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Exodus 40:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 40:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.
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Exodus 40:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 40:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
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Exodus 40:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 40:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 40:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
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Exodus 40:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.
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Exodus 40:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.
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Leviticus 1:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
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Leviticus 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
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Leviticus 1:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences
The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.
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Leviticus 1:8 · BSB · 3 occurrences
Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.
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Leviticus 1:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides.
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Leviticus 1:12 · BSB · 3 occurrences
He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.
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Leviticus 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
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Leviticus 1:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
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Leviticus 2:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
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Leviticus 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
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Leviticus 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil.
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Leviticus 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.
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Leviticus 2:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings.
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Leviticus 2:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
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Leviticus 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.
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Leviticus 3:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.
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Leviticus 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
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Leviticus 3:4 · BSB · 4 occurrences
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
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Leviticus 3:5 · BSB · 3 occurrences
Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
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Leviticus 3:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.
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Leviticus 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And from the peace offering he shall bring a food offering to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
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Leviticus 3:10 · BSB · 4 occurrences
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
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Leviticus 3:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He must lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.
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Leviticus 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And from his offering he shall present a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
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Leviticus 3:15 · BSB · 4 occurrences
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
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Leviticus 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
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We convert source tables to JSON, expand grammar labels and count tagged words. Greek counts use the SBL edition in TAGNT. Hebrew counts use the main reading in TAHOT, including Qere readings and restored text. Source numbering follows NRSV; alternate references appear where supplied.

Berean Standard Bible translation tables, public domain, Berean Bible. CrossWire KJV 3.1 , public domain text with Bible Foundation and KJV2003 Project tags, licensed for any purpose. Dodson Greek Lexicon , CC0. Strong’s Hebrew dictionary , Open Scriptures transcription, CC BY-SA; converted Hebrew entries retain those terms. Greek pronunciation spellings come from Strong's Greek dictionary, XML edition 1.4 , public domain.

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