H5921A–עַל–al

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an inadvertence. Wherefore should God be wroth at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

עַל־ 'al- “towards”

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

עַל־ 'al- “on”מֵעַ֤ל (עַ֤ל) 'Al “over”עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (עֲלֵי) 'a.lei. “over”

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it is frequent among men:

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing [ergänzt: of what shall be] after him.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

I [ergänzt: say], Keep the king's commandment, and [ergänzt: that] on account of the oath of God.

וְעַ֕ל (עַ֕ל) 'Al “on”

For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;

עָלָֽיו׃ (עָלָֽי) 'a.La “on”

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.

עַל־ 'al- “there-”

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous [ergänzt: men] unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; and there are wicked [ergänzt: men] to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes),

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are taken with the snare, like them are the children of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (עֲלֵי) 'a.lei. “on”

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and encompassed it, and built great bulwarks against it:

עָלֶ֖יהָ (עָלֶ֖י) 'a.Lei. “on”

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

עָלֶ֔יךָ (עָלֶ֔י) 'a.Lei. “towards”

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “on”

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these [ergänzt: things] God will bring thee into judgment.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

-- before the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be shattered at the fountain, or the wheel be broken at the cistern;

עַל־ 'al- “at”

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.

עַ֣ל 'al “with”

Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

עַל־ 'al- “there-”

Tell me, thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest [ergänzt: thy flock], Where thou makest it to rest at noon; For why should I be as one veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

עַ֖ל 'al “with”

If thou know not, thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' booths.

עַ֖ל 'al “at”