נֶ֫גֶד
ne.gedAdjectiveH5048
before
From: from H5046 (נָגַד);
Short Definition
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
Full Lexicon Entry
subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (*נֶ֫גֶד *"before" H5049)
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology H:A
DescriptionHebrew Adjective
Occurrences
121 timesAppears 121 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Nehemiah
18
Psalms
16
Isaiah
9
Genesis
7
Joshua
7
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 5:11
- 2 Samuel 22:25
- Genesis 33:12
- Joshua 6:20
- Numbers 22:32
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