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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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Acts 1:16
G4277

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Acts 2:20
no direct Strong's tag

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

Acts 2:25
G1799

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Acts 2:31
no direct Strong's tag

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Acts 3:18
no direct Strong's tag

But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Acts 3:20
no direct Strong's tag

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

Acts 4:10
G1799

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 4:28
G4309

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Acts 5:23
G4253

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Acts 5:27
G1722

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

Acts 5:36
G4253

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

Acts 6:6
G1799

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 7:2
G4250

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 7:40
G4313

Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

Acts 7:45
G575

Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

Acts 7:46
G1799

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Acts 7:52
G4293

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 8:32
G1726

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Acts 9:15
G1799

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Acts 10:4
G1799

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 10:17
G1909

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Acts 10:30
G1799

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 10:33
G1799

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Acts 10:41
G4401

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 12:6
G4253

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

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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