Strong’s definition
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
KJV gloss list in the source
above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Source pronunciation notation: mah'al
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H5927 (עָלָה);
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