Quick Definition
above
Strong's Definition
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה);
KJV Usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
TWOT Reference: 1624k
Outline of Biblical Usage
subst
1) higher part, upper part
adv
1a) above
prep
1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than
with locative
1c) upwards, higher, above
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
subst
1) higher part, upper part
adv
1a) above
prep
1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than
with locative
1c) upwards, higher, above
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מַעַל
ma‛al
BDB Definition:
1) higher part, upper part (substantive)
1a) above (adverb)
1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than (preposition)
1c) upwards, higher, above (with locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5927
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1624k
Total KJV Occurrences: 134