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Hebrew · H1157

בְּעַד

In up to or over against ; generally at , beside , among , behind , for , etc.

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בְּעַדH1157

What does בְּעַד mean in the Bible?

בְּעַד is a Hebrew word meaning "in up to or over against ; generally at , beside , among , behind , for , etc.".

Full entry for בְּעַד (H1157) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does בְּעַד mean in the Bible?

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How does the BSB render H1157?

The BSB source-word alignment has 105 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for (18), . . . (16), and for (6), through (6), from (5).

Where does בְּעַד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 7:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (12), Jeremiah (12), Leviticus (12), Job (11).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
for18×Exodus 32:30, Leviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:24, Numbers 21:7
. . .16×Genesis 7:16, Genesis 20:18, Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:17
and for6×Leviticus 9:7, 2 Samuel 10:12, 2 Kings 22:13, 1 Chronicles 19:13
through6×Joshua 2:15, Judges 5:28, 2 Kings 1:2, Job 22:13
from5×Genesis 26:8, 1 Samuel 19:12, 2 Samuel 6:16, 2 Kings 9:30
behind4×2 Kings 4:33, Song Of Solomon 4:1, Song Of Solomon 4:3, Song Of Solomon 6:7
for me4×Exodus 8:28, 1 Kings 13:6, 2 Kings 22:13, 2 Chronicles 34:21
on behalf of4×1 Samuel 7:9, Isaiah 8:19, Jeremiah 42:2, Ezekiel 22:30
and3×2 Kings 4:4, 2 Kings 4:5, Job 1:10
for himself3×Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:17, Ezekiel 45:22
around me2×Psalms 3:3, Psalms 139:11
behind you2×2 Kings 4:4, Isaiah 26:20
for you2×Genesis 20:7, 1 Samuel 12:23
himself2×Leviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:24
if it is for2×Proverbs 20:16, Proverbs 27:13
on our behalf2×Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 42:20
on their behalf2×Jeremiah 7:16, Jeremiah 11:14
over2×Judges 3:22, 2 Samuel 20:21
-1×Isaiah 32:14
[His purpose] for me1×Psalms 138:8
around him1×Job 1:10
behind her1×2 Kings 4:5
behind him1×Judges 3:23
beneath me1×Jonah 2:6
everyone1×2 Chronicles 30:18
for him1×Psalms 72:15
for them1×Leviticus 9:7
for us1×Jeremiah 37:3
for yourself1×Leviticus 9:7
for yourselves1×Job 42:8
He seals off1×Job 9:7
in exchange for1×Job 2:4
on its behalf1×Jeremiah 29:7
on your behalf1×1 Samuel 7:5
she peered through1×Judges 5:28
the levy1×Proverbs 6:26
us1×Amos 9:10
vvv1×1 Samuel 1:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 7:16בַּֽעֲדֽוֹ׃to. . .Preposition | third person masculine singularGenesis 20:7בַּֽעַדְךָ֖tofor youPreposition | second person masculine singularGenesis 20:18בְּעַ֥דto. . .PrepositionGenesis 26:8בְּעַ֖דtofromPrepositionExodus 8:28בַּעֲדִֽי׃tofor mePreposition | first person common singularExodus 32:30בְּעַ֥דtoforPrepositionLeviticus 9:7בַּֽעַדְךָ֖tofor yourselfPreposition | second person masculine singularLeviticus 9:7וּבְעַ֣דtoand forConjunctive waw | PrepositionLeviticus 9:7בַּֽעֲדָ֔םtofor themPreposition | third person masculine pluralLeviticus 16:6בַּעֲד֖וֹtoforPreposition | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 7:16
Aligned rows105
Books represented25
Genesis4Exodus2Leviticus12Numbers1Deuteronomy1Joshua1Judges51 Samuel72 Samuel51 Kings12 Kings121 Chronicles32 Chronicles3Job11Psalms4Proverbs4Song Of Solomon3Isaiah4Jeremiah12Lamentations1Ezekiel4Joel2Amos1Jonah1Zechariah1
Source forms
בְּעַ֥ד14xbə·‘aḏGenesis 20:18, Exodus 32:30, Numbers 21:7, Deuteronomy 9:20
בְּעַ֣ד11xbə·‘aḏJoshua 2:15, Judges 3:22, Judges 5:28, 1 Samuel 7:9
בְּעַד־7xbə·‘aḏ-1 Samuel 12:19, 2 Samuel 10:12, 1 Chronicles 19:13, Job 2:4
וּבְעַ֖ד7xū·ḇə·‘aḏLeviticus 16:17, 2 Samuel 10:12, 1 Chronicles 19:13, Job 9:7
בַּעֲד֖וֹ4xba·‘ă·ḏōwLeviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:24, Judges 3:23, 2 Kings 4:21
וּבְעַ֣ד4xū·ḇə·‘aḏLeviticus 9:7, Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:17, 2 Kings 4:5
וּבְעַ֥ד4xū·ḇə·‘aḏLeviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:24, Job 1:10, Joel 2:8
בְּעַ֖ד3xbə·‘aḏGenesis 26:8, Proverbs 7:6, Jeremiah 42:2
Parsing patterns
Preposition43xGenesis 20:18, Genesis 26:8, Exodus 32:30, Numbers 21:7
Conjunctive waw | Preposition20xLeviticus 9:7, Leviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:17
Preposition | third person masculine singular11xGenesis 7:16, Leviticus 16:6, Leviticus 16:11, Leviticus 16:17
Preposition | first person common singular10xExodus 8:28, 1 Kings 13:6, 2 Kings 22:13, 2 Chronicles 34:21
Preposition | first person common plural5xJeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 37:3, Jeremiah 42:2, Jeremiah 42:20
Preposition | third person masculine plural4xLeviticus 9:7, Judges 9:51, Jeremiah 7:16, Jeremiah 11:14
Preposition | second person masculine plural3x1 Samuel 7:5, 1 Samuel 12:23, Job 42:8
Preposition | second person masculine singular3xGenesis 20:7, Leviticus 9:7, Isaiah 26:20
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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