קֳבֵל

qe.velPrepH6903

before

From: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to H6905 (קָבָל);

Short Definition

(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence

Full Lexicon Entry

subst 1) front prep 2) in front of, before, because of, in view of, by reason of, because of this, therefore conj 3) because that, inasmuch although, according before adv 4) accordingly, then

Grammar

Part of Speech Prep

Morphology A:Prep

DescriptionA:Prep

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
18
Ezra
5

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:8
  • Daniel 2:31
  • Daniel 3:3
  • Daniel 3:29
  • Daniel 5:12

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