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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Before

Begin with the exact English word as it appears in the King James Bible. Follow its whole-Bible usage, book distribution, related indexed forms, Webster 1828, every occurrence, and the occurrence-specific Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek mappings behind it.

1,799exact KJV occurrences 1,505Old Testament 294New Testament 62books containing the word 72mapped Strong's IDs 1,501occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 2:5

And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 22:8

And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where before appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

HebrewH6440
פָּנִים

pânîym · paw-neem'

1,135 times translated as this KJV form2,083 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.

Strong's first: Genesis 6:11Strong's last: Malachi 4:5

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GreekG1909
ἐπί

epí · ep-ee'

18 times translated as this KJV form860 total Strong's occurrences

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.

Strong's first: Matthew 10:18Strong's last: Revelation 10:11

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HebrewH5227
נֹכַח

nôkach · no'-kakh

9 times translated as this KJV form23 total Strong's occurrences

adv

properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of

Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Genesis 30:38Strong's last: Ezekiel 14:7

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GreekG3908
παρατίθημι

paratíthēmi · par-at-ith'-ay-mee

8 times translated as this KJV form22 total Strong's occurrences

to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)

Strong's KJV usage: :--allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before.

Strong's first: Mark 6:41Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 10:27

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HebrewH5869
עַיִן

ʻayin · ah'-yin

8 times translated as this KJV form839 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

Strong's KJV usage: affliction, outward appearance, before, think best, colour, conceit, be content, countenance, displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), × him, humble, knowledge, look, ( well), × me, open(-ly), (not) please, presence, regard, resemblance, sight, × thee, × them, think, × us, well, × you(-rselves).

Strong's first: 1 Samuel 21:13Strong's last: Ezekiel 20:41

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HebrewH5048
נֶגֶד

neged · neh'-ghed

6 times translated as this KJV form23 total Strong's occurrences

prep

a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.

Strong's first: Genesis 31:32Strong's last: Isaiah 1:16

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HebrewH2962
טֶרֶם

ṭerem · teh'-rem

5 times translated as this KJV form9 total Strong's occurrences

prep

properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before

Strong's KJV usage: before, ere, not yet.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Genesis 2:5Strong's last: Haggai 2:15

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GreekG1726
ἐναντίον

enantíon · en-an-tee'-on

4 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

(adverbially) in the presence (view) of

Strong's KJV usage: :--before, in the presence of.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 2:12Strong's last: Acts 8:32

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GreekG3844
παρά

pará · par-ah'

3 times translated as this KJV form199 total Strong's occurrences

properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)

Strong's KJV usage: :--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.

Strong's first: Romans 2:13Strong's last: 2 Peter 2:11

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GreekG4363
προσπίπτω

prospíptō · pros-pip'-to

3 times translated as this KJV form8 total Strong's occurrences

to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)

Strong's KJV usage: :--beat upon, fall (down) at (before).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 3:11Strong's last: Luke 8:47

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AramaicH6903
קְבֵל

qᵉbêl · keb-ale'

3 times translated as this KJV form20 total Strong's occurrences

conj

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

Strong's KJV usage: according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.

Strong's first: Daniel 2:31Strong's last: Daniel 5:1

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HebrewH6924
קֶדֶם

qedem · keh'-dem

3 times translated as this KJV form86 total Strong's occurrences

n-m adv

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

Strong's KJV usage: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, × ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare 6926.

Strong's first: Psalms 139:5Strong's last: Isaiah 9:12

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GreekG575
ἀπό

apó · apo'

2 times translated as this KJV form641 total Strong's occurrences

"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

Strong's KJV usage: :--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.

Strong's first: Acts 7:45Strong's last: 1 John 2:28

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GreekG1519
εἰς

eis · ice

2 times translated as this KJV form1,680 total Strong's occurrences

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

Strong's KJV usage: :--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.

Strong's first: Acts 22:30Strong's last: James 2:6

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GreekG1722
ἐν

en · en

2 times translated as this KJV form2,665 total Strong's occurrences

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).

Strong's first: Matthew 14:6Strong's last: Acts 5:27

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GreekG2596
κατά

katá · kat-ah'

2 times translated as this KJV form427 total Strong's occurrences

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.

Strong's first: Luke 2:31Strong's last: Galatians 3:1

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GreekG4295
πρόκειμαι

prókeimai · prok'-i-mahee

2 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)

Strong's KJV usage: :--be first, set before (forth).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Hebrews 12:1Strong's last: Hebrews 12:2

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GreekG4314
πρός

prós · pros

2 times translated as this KJV form702 total Strong's occurrences

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).

Strong's first: Acts 26:26Strong's last: Romans 4:2

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HebrewH639
אַף

ʼaph · af

2 times translated as this KJV form273 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

Strong's KJV usage: anger(-gry), before, countenance, face, forebearing, forehead, (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, × worthy, wrath.

Strong's first: Deuteronomy 33:10Strong's last: 1 Samuel 25:23

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HebrewH3808
לֹא

lôʼ · lo

2 times translated as this KJV form73 total Strong's occurrences

adv

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Strong's KJV usage: × before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, surely, as truly as, of a truth, verily, for want, whether, without.

Strong's first: Job 15:32Strong's last: Zephaniah 2:2

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GreekG1725
ἔναντι

énanti · en'-an-tee

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

in front (i.e. figuratively, presence) of

Strong's KJV usage: :--before.

Strong's first: Luke 1:8Strong's last: Luke 1:8

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GreekG3764
οὐδέπω

oudépō · oo-dep'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences

not even yet

Strong's KJV usage: :--as yet not, never before (yet), (not) yet.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Luke 23:53Strong's last: Luke 23:53

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GreekG3936
παρίστημι

parístēmi · par-is'-tay-mee

1 times translated as this KJV form43 total Strong's occurrences

to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid

Strong's KJV usage: :--assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.

Strong's first: Acts 27:24Strong's last: Acts 27:24

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GreekG4257
προακούω

proakoúō · pro-ak-oo'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

to hear already,i.e. anticipate

Strong's KJV usage: :--hear before.

Strong's first: Colossians 1:5Strong's last: Colossians 1:5

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GreekG4308
προοράω

prooráō · pro-or-ah'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to behold in advance, i.e. (actively) to notice (another) previously, or (middle voice) to keep in (one's own) view

Strong's KJV usage: :--foresee, see before.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 21:29Strong's last: Acts 21:29

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GreekG4313
προπορεύομαι

proporeúomai · prop-or-yoo'-om-ahee

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to precede (as guide or herald)

Strong's KJV usage: :--go before.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 7:40Strong's last: Acts 7:40

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GreekG4383
πρόσωπον

prósōpon · pros'-o-pon

1 times translated as this KJV form80 total Strong's occurrences

the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person

Strong's KJV usage: :--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.

Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 8:24Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 8:24

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GreekG4391
προϋπάρχω

proÿpárchō · pro-oop-ar'-kho

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously

Strong's KJV usage: :--+ be before(-time).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Luke 23:12Strong's last: Luke 23:12

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GreekG4401
προχειροτονέω

procheirotonéō · prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

to elect in advance

Strong's KJV usage: :--choose before.

Strong's first: Acts 10:41Strong's last: Acts 10:41

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HebrewH413
אֵל

ʼêl · ale

1 times translated as this KJV form38 total Strong's occurrences

prep

near, with or among; often in general, to

Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

Strong's first: Genesis 12:15Strong's last: Genesis 12:15

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HebrewH854
אֵת

ʼêth · ayth

1 times translated as this KJV form24 total Strong's occurrences

prep

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.

Strong's first: Genesis 19:13Strong's last: Genesis 19:13

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HebrewH2958
טְרוֹם

ṭᵉrôwm · ter-ome'

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

conj

not yet

Strong's KJV usage: before.

Strong's first: Ruth 3:14Strong's last: Ruth 3:14

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HebrewH4608
מַעֲלֶה

maʻăleh · mah-al-eh'

1 times translated as this KJV form18 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority

Strong's KJV usage: ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.

Strong's first: Judges 8:13Strong's last: Judges 8:13

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HebrewH5226
נֵכַח

nêkach · nay'-kakh

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

adv

properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite

Strong's KJV usage: before, over against.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Exodus 14:2Strong's last: Exodus 14:2

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HebrewH5704
עַד

ʻad · ad

1 times translated as this KJV form98 total Strong's occurrences

prep

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

Strong's KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ( as) yet.

Strong's first: Genesis 48:5Strong's last: Genesis 48:5

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HebrewH5973
עִם

ʻim · eem

1 times translated as this KJV form25 total Strong's occurrences

prep

adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)

Strong's KJV usage: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).

Strong's first: 1 Samuel 2:21Strong's last: 1 Samuel 2:21

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HebrewH6471
פַּעַם

paʻam · pah'-am

1 times translated as this KJV form109 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)

Strong's KJV usage: anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, × now, (this) once, order, rank, step, thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.

Strong's first: Judges 16:20Strong's last: Judges 16:20

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HebrewH6905
קָבָל

qâbâl · kaw-bawl'

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

the presence, i.e. (adverbially) in front of

Strong's KJV usage: before.

Strong's first: 2 Kings 15:10Strong's last: 2 Kings 15:10

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HebrewH6931
קַדְמוֹנִי

qadmôwnîy · kad-mo-nee'

1 times translated as this KJV form10 total Strong's occurrences

a

(of time) anterior or (of place) oriental

Strong's KJV usage: ancient, they that went before, east, (thing of) old.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 18:20Strong's last: Job 18:20

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HebrewH7130
קֶרֶב

qereb · keh'-reb

1 times translated as this KJV form225 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

Strong's KJV usage: × among, × before, bowels, × unto charge, eat (up), × heart, × him, × in, inward (× -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, out of, purtenance, × therein, × through, × within self.

Strong's first: Exodus 10:1Strong's last: Exodus 10:1

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2 Chronicles 1:5
H6440

Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

2 Chronicles 1:6
H6440

And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

2 Chronicles 1:10
H6440

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

2 Chronicles 1:12
H6440

Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

2 Chronicles 1:13
H6440

Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:4
H6440

Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:6
H6440

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

2 Chronicles 3:15
H6440

Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

2 Chronicles 3:17
H6440

And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

2 Chronicles 4:20
H6440

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

2 Chronicles 5:6
H6440

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

2 Chronicles 5:9
H6440

And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

2 Chronicles 6:12
H6440

And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

2 Chronicles 6:13
no direct Strong's tag

For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

2 Chronicles 6:14
H6440

And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

2 Chronicles 6:16
H6440

Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

2 Chronicles 6:19
H6440

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

2 Chronicles 6:22
H6440

If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;

2 Chronicles 6:24
H6440

And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

2 Chronicles 6:24
H6440

And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

2 Chronicles 6:36
H6440

If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;

2 Chronicles 7:6
no direct Strong's tag

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

2 Chronicles 7:7
H6440

Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

2 Chronicles 7:17
H6440

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

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before

BEFO'RE, preposition [be and fore, that is by fore, near the fore part.]

1. In front; on the side with the face, at any distance; used of persons.

2. In presence of, with the idea of power, authority, respect.

Abraham bowed before the people of the land. Genesis 23:3.

Wherewithal shall I come before the Lord. Micah 6:1.

3. In sight of; as before the face.

4. In the presence of, noting cognizance of jurisdiction.

5. In the power of, noting the right or ability to choose or possess; free to the choice.

The world was all before them.

My land is before thee. Genesis 20:15.

6. In front of any object; as before the house; before the fire.

7. Preceding in time.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray. Psalms 119:30.

Before Abraham was, I am. John 8:58.

Here the preposition has a sentence following for an object.

8. In preference to.

And he set Ephraim before Manasseh. Gen 48.

Poverty is desirable before torments.

9. Superior; preceding in dignity.

He that cometh after me is preferred before me, for he was before me. John Latin

10. Prior to; having prior right; preceding in order; as, the eldest son is before the younger in succession.

11. Previous to; in previous order; in order to.

Before this treatise can become of use, two points are necessary.

12. before the wind, is to move in the direction of the wind by its impulse.

BEFO'RE, adverb In time preceding.

You tell me what I knew before

1. In time preceding, to the present, or to this time; hitherto; as, tumults then arose which before were unknown.

2. Further onward in place, in progress, or in front.

Reaching forth to those things which are before Philippians 3:13.

3. In front; on the fore part.

The battle was before and behind. 2 Chronicles 13:13.

In some of the examples of the use of before which Johnson places under the adverb, the word is a preposition governing a sentence; as, 'Before the hills appeared.' This is the real construction, however overlooked or misunderstood.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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