What does מֵעָל mean in the Bible?
מֵעָל is a Hebrew word meaning "(only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun)".
Hebrew · H4606
מֵעָל
(Only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun)
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מֵעָל H4606
What does מֵעָל mean in the Bible?
מֵעָל is a Hebrew word meaning "(only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4606?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include sundown (1).
Where does מֵעָל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 6:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders It sundown 1× Daniel 6:14
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First aligned row Daniel 6:14
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Daniel 1
Source forms
מֶֽעָלֵ֣י 1x me·‘ā·lê Daniel 6:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct 1x Daniel 6:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. (only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun)
Source Gloss
(only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
(only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun) BDB: going in Usage: going down.
Word Origins
מֵעָל is built from this root:
עֲלַל H5954
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain