מעל
עברית
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מעל¹
- /meːˈʕal/
- [meːˈʕal]
- /meˈʕal/
- [meːˈʕaːl]
- /meˈ(ʔ)al/ Modern Israeli
Where it comes from
From מ־ (mi-, “of”) + על (al, “on”).
preposition מֵעַל · me'ál
- above, over, higher than
- over, more than (a given number or amount) מעל למאה מתמחים הגישו שוב מכתבי התפטרות
מעל²
Where it comes from
From the root מ־ע־ל (m-`-l).
verb מָעַל · ma'ál · למעול · לִמְעֹל · מְעִילָה · -
- to embezzle, misappropriate
- to commit sacrilege, steal something from the Temple in Jerusalem, use sacred property for personal use
In English
Talk about this word "מעל." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9C. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. מעל. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9C "מעל." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9C.Cite this
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title = {מעל},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9C},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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