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.
51 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.
Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellers, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?
And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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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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