Quick Definition
since
Strong's Definition
{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5921 (עַל)
KJV Usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.
TWOT Reference: 2908
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
1b) over (with verbs of ruling)
1c) above, beyond (in comparison)
1d) to, against (of direction)
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
1b) over (with verbs of ruling)
1c) above, beyond (in comparison)
1d) to, against (of direction)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עַל (Aramaic)
‛al
BDB Definition:
1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
1b) over (with verbs of ruling)
1c) above, beyond (in comparison)
1d) to, against (of direction)
Part of Speech: preposition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: corresponding to H5921
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2908
Total KJV Occurrences: 39