Strong's H5920 · Hebrew
עַל
ʻal · /al/
Definition
properly, the top; specifically, the highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah
KJV: above, high, most High.
Root / derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; the fatness: or, of the fatness
Genesis 49:25Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Psalms1 verse
Hosea2 verses
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Hosea 11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. none: Heb. together they exalted not
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5920 (ʻal) mean?
properly, the top; specifically, the highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah
How many times does H5920 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5920 (עַל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “above.”
How is ʻal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5920 is rendered as “above” (3×), “high” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word עַל come from?
from H5927 (עָלָה);