לְנֶגֶד
A front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before · according to
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נֶגֶד H5048 a front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
κατά G2596 according to
What does לְנֶגֶד (leneged) mean in the Bible?
נֶגֶד · κατά is a Hebrew word meaning "opposite, in opposition to".
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