וּ/בְעַ֣ד
𐤅/𐤁𐤏𐤃
bᵉʻad
and behind
A preposition indicating movement toward, in the interest of, on behalf of, or in proximity to someone or something. Its primary lexical sense involves an orientation or action 'for,' 'on account of,' 'on behalf of,' 'against,' or indicating a spatial or figurative boundary or medium. Its use ranges from physical sense (up to, against, through) to more abstract (for the sake of, in exchange for, for the benefit of).
2 Kings 4:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H1157
| Lemma | בְּעַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʻad |
| Strong's | H1157 |
| Definition | A preposition indicating movement toward, in the interest of, on behalf of, or in proximity to someone or something. Its primary lexical sense involves an orientation or action 'for,' 'on account of,' 'on behalf of,' 'against,' or indicating a spatial or figurative boundary or medium. Its use ranges from physical sense (up to, against, through) to more abstract (for the sake of, in exchange for, for the benefit of). |
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and behind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-12
and on behalf of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + compound preposition בְּעַד (בְּ prefix + עַד root); inseparable prepositional form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד (bᵉ + ʿad) expresses orientation toward a boundary in a relational sense, often indicating acting for or in the interest of someone. The prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," preserving the coordinated form of this specific word. |
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