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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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Esther 1:3
H6440

In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

Esther 1:11
H6440

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

Esther 1:16
H6440

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

Esther 1:17
H6440

For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

Esther 1:19
H6440

If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

Esther 2:11
H6440

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

Esther 2:23
H6440

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

Esther 3:7
H6440

In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

Esther 4:2
H6440

And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Esther 4:6
H6440

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.

Esther 4:8
H6440

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

Esther 6:1
H6440

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

Esther 6:9
H6440

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

Esther 6:11
H6440

Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

Esther 6:13
H6440

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Esther 6:13
H6440

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Esther 7:6
H6440

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:8
no direct Strong's tag

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Esther 7:9
H6440

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

Esther 8:1
H6440

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

Esther 8:3
H6440

And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

Esther 8:4
H6440

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

Esther 8:5
H6440

And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:

Esther 9:11
H6440

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

Esther 9:25
H6440

But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

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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