קֳבֵ֡ל
𐤒𐤁𐤋
qᵉbêl
because
As a preposition or conjunction in Biblical Aramaic, קְבֵל (qᵉbêl) primarily means 'in front of, before, opposite to', and when used with other particles, it can convey causal or concessive senses such as 'because of, on account of, for the reason that, therefore, although'. The term functions to indicate spatial, logical, or causal relationships, depending on its position and conjunction with other words.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #2
Lexicon H6903
| Lemma | קְבֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qᵉbêl |
| Strong's | H6903 |
| Definition | As a preposition or conjunction in Biblical Aramaic, קְבֵל (qᵉbêl) primarily means 'in front of, before, opposite to', and when used with other particles, it can convey causal or concessive senses such as 'because of, on account of, for the reason that, therefore, although'. The term functions to indicate spatial, logical, or causal relationships, depending on its position and conjunction with other words. |
Morphology AC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | because |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6903-03
in front of
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic preposition/conjunction (indeclinable particle); functions adverbially or conjunctively to mark spatial or logical relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary Aramaic sense of קְבֵל is spatial, denoting position 'in front of' or 'opposite.' This rendering preserves the core root idea of facing or being before, without importing later causal nuances that arise only in contextual combinations. |
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