H5921A–עַל–al

[ergänzt: As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [ergänzt: so] a fool repeateth his folly.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

[ergänzt: As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “on”

He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [ergänzt: like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [ergänzt: as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו (עָלָ֗י) 'a.La “with <the>”

A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

עַ֣ל 'al “over”

To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

עַל־ 'al- “to”עַל־ 'al- “on”

If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The way of an eagle in the heavens, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.

עֲלֵ֫י 'a.Lei “on”

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

עַל־ 'al- “[is] on”

Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

עַל־ 'al- “above”

The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of men to weary themselves therewith.

עַ֛ל 'al “on”

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.

עַ֛ל 'al “above”עַל־ 'al- “over”

And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

עָלַי֙ (עָלַ) 'a.La “on”

Then I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun.

עַ֚ל 'al “on”

I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth [ergänzt: it], that [ergänzt: men] should fear before him.

עָלָיו֙ (עָלָי) 'a.La “to”

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

וְעַ֥ל (עַ֥ל) 'Al “on”

I said in my heart, It is thus with the children of men, that God may prove them, and that they should see that they themselves are but beasts.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “[are] on”עַֽל־ 'al- “there-”