בַּ֫עַד
be.ad
“about/through/for”
Definition
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
from H5704 (עַד) with prepositional prefix;
- behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about 1a) through (of action) 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Occurrences
בַּ֫עַד appears 79 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.”
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.
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