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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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Genesis 24:7
no direct Strong's tag

The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

Genesis 24:15
no direct Strong's tag

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

Genesis 24:33
no direct Strong's tag

And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

Genesis 24:40
H6440

And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

Genesis 24:45
no direct Strong's tag

And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

Genesis 24:51
no direct Strong's tag

Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

Genesis 25:9
H6440

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

Genesis 25:18
H6440

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

Genesis 27:4
H2962

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Genesis 27:7
H6440

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Genesis 27:7
H6440

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Genesis 27:10
H6440

And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.

Genesis 27:33
no direct Strong's tag

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

Genesis 29:26
H6440

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Genesis 30:30
no direct Strong's tag

For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Genesis 30:33
no direct Strong's tag

So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

Genesis 30:38
H5227

And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.

Genesis 30:39
no direct Strong's tag

And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.

Genesis 30:41
no direct Strong's tag

And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.

Genesis 31:2
H8032

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

Genesis 31:5
H8032

And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.

Genesis 31:32
H5048

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.

Genesis 31:35
no direct Strong's tag

And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.

Genesis 31:37
no direct Strong's tag

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

Genesis 32:3
no direct Strong's tag

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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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