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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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.
Read in context →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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pânîym · paw-neem'
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
Open full H6440 profile →enṓpion · en-o'-pee-on
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Strong's first: Luke 1:6Strong's last: Revelation 20:12
Open full G1799 profile →pró · pro
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, ago, before, or ever.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:12Strong's last: 1 Peter 1:20
Open full G4253 profile →émprosthen · em'-pros-then
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Strong's KJV usage: :--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:16Strong's last: Revelation 22:8
Open full G1715 profile →qŏdâm · kod-awm'
before
Strong's KJV usage: before, × from, × I (thought), × me, of, × it pleased, presence.
Strong's first: Ezra 4:18Strong's last: Daniel 7:13
Open full H6925 profile →epí · ep-ee'
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
Open full G1909 profile →proágō · pro-ag'-o
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time [particle previous])
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring (forth, out), go before.
Strong's first: Matthew 2:9Strong's last: Hebrews 7:18
Open full G4254 profile →prín · prin
prior, sooner
Strong's KJV usage: :--before (that), ere.
Strong's first: Matthew 1:18Strong's last: Acts 25:16
Open full G4250 profile →nôkach · no'-kakh
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).
Strong's first: Genesis 30:38Strong's last: Ezekiel 14:7
Open full H5227 profile →paratíthēmi · par-at-ith'-ay-mee
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
Open full G3908 profile →proeréō · pro-er-eh'-o
used as alternate of G4277; to say already, predict
Strong's KJV usage: :--foretell, say (speak, tell) before.
Strong's first: Matthew 24:25Strong's last: Jude 1:17
Open full G4280 profile →ʻayin · ah'-yin
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
Open full H5869 profile →neged · neh'-ghed
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
Open full H5048 profile →qâdam · kaw-dam'
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
Strong's KJV usage: come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.
Strong's first: 2 Kings 19:32Strong's last: Micah 6:6
Open full H6923 profile →próteron · prot'-er-on
previously
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, (at the) first, former.
Strong's first: John 6:62Strong's last: 1 Timothy 1:13
Open full G4386 profile →ṭerem · teh'-rem
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
Strong's KJV usage: before, ere, not yet.
Strong's first: Genesis 2:5Strong's last: Haggai 2:15
Open full H2962 profile →enantíon · en-an-tee'-on
(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, in the presence of.
Strong's first: Mark 2:12Strong's last: Acts 8:32
Open full G1726 profile →proérchomai · pro-er'-khom-ahee
to go onward, precede (in place or time)
Strong's KJV usage: :--go before (farther, forward), outgo, pass on.
Strong's first: Luke 22:47Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 9:5
Open full G4281 profile →pará · par-ah'
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
Open full G3844 profile →prospíptō · pros-pip'-to
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).
Strong's first: Mark 3:11Strong's last: Luke 8:47
Open full G4363 profile →min · min
Strong's KJV usage: according, after, because, before, by, for, from, × him, × more than, (out) of, part, since, × these, to, upon, when.
Strong's first: Daniel 5:19Strong's last: Daniel 7:20
Open full H4481 profile →qᵉbêl · keb-ale'
(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
Open full H6903 profile →qedem · keh'-dem
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
Open full H6924 profile →riʼshôwn · ree-shone'
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
Strong's KJV usage: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Strong's first: Numbers 6:12Strong's last: 1 Kings 13:6
Open full H7223 profile →shilshôwm · shil-shome'
trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
Strong's KJV usage: before (that time, -time), excellent things (from the margin), heretofore, three days, time past.
Strong's first: Genesis 31:2Strong's last: Joshua 4:18
Open full H8032 profile →apénanti · ap-en'-an-tee
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.
Strong's first: Matthew 27:24Strong's last: Romans 3:18
Open full G561 profile →apó · apo'
"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
Open full G575 profile →eis · ice
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
Open full G1519 profile →en · en
"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
Open full G1722 profile →katá · kat-ah'
(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
Open full G2596 profile →katenṓpion · kat-en-o'-pee-on
directly in front of
Strong's KJV usage: :--before (the presence of), in the sight of.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 12:19Strong's last: Ephesians 1:4
Open full G2714 profile →prokatangéllō · prok-at-ang-ghel'-lo
to anounce beforehand, i.e. predict, promise
Strong's KJV usage: :--foretell, have notice, (shew) before.
Strong's first: Acts 7:52Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 9:5
Open full G4293 profile →prókeimai · prok'-i-mahee
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).
Strong's first: Hebrews 12:1Strong's last: Hebrews 12:2
Open full G4295 profile →prolégō · prol-eg'-o
to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn
Strong's KJV usage: :--foretell, tell before.
Strong's first: Galatians 5:21Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 3:4
Open full G4302 profile →prós · pros
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
Open full G4314 profile →prōtos · pro'-tos
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Strong's first: John 1:15Strong's last: John 1:30
Open full G4413 profile →ʼaph · af
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
Open full H639 profile →lôʼ · lo
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
Open full H3808 profile →mûwl · mool
properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, (fore-) front, from, (God-) ward, toward, with.
Strong's first: Exodus 34:3Strong's last: Joshua 19:46
Open full H4136 profile →énanti · en'-an-tee
in front (i.e. figuratively, presence) of
Strong's KJV usage: :--before.
Strong's first: Luke 1:8Strong's last: Luke 1:8
Open full G1725 profile →katénanti · kat-en'-an-tee
directly opposite
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, over against.
Strong's first: Romans 4:17Strong's last: Romans 4:17
Open full G2713 profile →ho · ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Strong's KJV usage: :--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's first: James 5:9Strong's last: James 5:9
Open full G3588 profile →oudépō · oo-dep'-o
not even yet
Strong's KJV usage: :--as yet not, never before (yet), (not) yet.
Strong's first: Luke 23:53Strong's last: Luke 23:53
Open full G3764 profile →parístēmi · par-is'-tay-mee
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
Open full G3936 profile →proakoúō · pro-ak-oo'-o
to hear already,i.e. anticipate
Strong's KJV usage: :--hear before.
Strong's first: Colossians 1:5Strong's last: Colossians 1:5
Open full G4257 profile →proginṓskō · prog-in-oce'-ko
to know beforehand, i.e. foresee
Strong's KJV usage: :--foreknow (ordain), know (before).
Strong's first: 2 Peter 3:17Strong's last: 2 Peter 3:17
Open full G4267 profile →proépō · pro-ep'-o
to say already, to predict
Strong's KJV usage: :--forewarn, say (speak, tell) before.
Strong's first: Acts 1:16Strong's last: Acts 1:16
Open full G4277 profile →proenárchomai · pro-en-ar'-khom-ahee
to commence already
Strong's KJV usage: :--begin (before).
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 8:10Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 8:10
Open full G4278 profile →prokyróō · prok-oo-ro'-o
to ratify previously
Strong's KJV usage: :--confirm before.
Strong's first: Galatians 3:17Strong's last: Galatians 3:17
Open full G4300 profile →prolambánō · prol-am-ban'-o
to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise
Strong's KJV usage: :--come aforehand, overtake, take before.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 11:21Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 11:21
Open full G4301 profile →promeletáō · prom-el-et-ah'-o
to premeditate
Strong's KJV usage: :--meditate before.
Strong's first: Luke 21:14Strong's last: Luke 21:14
Open full G4304 profile →prooráō · pro-or-ah'-o
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.
Strong's first: Acts 21:29Strong's last: Acts 21:29
Open full G4308 profile →proorízō · pro-or-id'-zo
to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine
Strong's KJV usage: :--determine before, ordain, predestinate.
Strong's first: Acts 4:28Strong's last: Acts 4:28
Open full G4309 profile →propáschō · prop-as'-kho
to undergo hardship previously
Strong's KJV usage: :--suffer before.
Strong's first: 1 Thessalonians 2:2Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Open full G4310 profile →proporeúomai · prop-or-yoo'-om-ahee
to precede (as guide or herald)
Strong's KJV usage: :--go before.
Strong's first: Acts 7:40Strong's last: Acts 7:40
Open full G4313 profile →prósōpon · pros'-o-pon
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
Open full G4383 profile →proÿpárchō · pro-oop-ar'-kho
to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously
Strong's KJV usage: :--+ be before(-time).
Strong's first: Luke 23:12Strong's last: Luke 23:12
Open full G4391 profile →procheirotonéō · prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o
to elect in advance
Strong's KJV usage: :--choose before.
Strong's first: Acts 10:41Strong's last: Acts 10:41
Open full G4401 profile →prōton · pro'-ton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Strong's first: John 15:18Strong's last: John 15:18
Open full G4412 profile →ʼêl · ale
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
Open full H413 profile →ʼêth · ayth
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
Open full H854 profile →ʼethmôwl · eth-mole'
heretofore; definitely yesterday
Strong's KJV usage: before (that) time, heretofore, of late (old), times past, yester(day).
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 14:21Strong's last: 1 Samuel 14:21
Open full H865 profile →ṭᵉrôwm · ter-ome'
not yet
Strong's KJV usage: before.
Strong's first: Ruth 3:14Strong's last: Ruth 3:14
Open full H2958 profile →liphnay · lif-nah'ee
anterior
Strong's KJV usage: before.
Strong's first: 1 Kings 6:17Strong's last: 1 Kings 6:17
Open full H3942 profile →maʻăleh · mah-al-eh'
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
Open full H4608 profile →nêkach · nay'-kakh
properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite
Strong's KJV usage: before, over against.
Strong's first: Exodus 14:2Strong's last: Exodus 14:2
Open full H5226 profile →ʻad · ad
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
Open full H5704 profile →ʻim · eem
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
Open full H5973 profile →paʻam · pah'-am
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
Open full H6471 profile →qâbâl · kaw-bawl'
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
Open full H6905 profile →qadmôwnîy · kad-mo-nee'
(of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
Strong's KJV usage: ancient, they that went before, east, (thing of) old.
Strong's first: Job 18:20Strong's last: Job 18:20
Open full H6931 profile →qereb · keh'-reb
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
Open full H7130 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
44 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.
And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:
He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?
And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.
Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.
Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.
And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
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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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