Al Meaning: The Hebrew Word עַל Explained

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עַל

Everyday Hebrew

Meaning1. on top of something. 2. about a topic.

HistoryThis is a very old word from the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to go up". The idea is that if you go up, you end up on top of something.

Example

הספר על השולחן והשיחה היא על הספר.

The book is on the table and the conversation is about the book.

Illustration of a large red apple resting on a brown woven basket in a sunny garden with green grass and pink roses.