בַּעֲדֶ֑/ךָ
𐤁𐤏𐤃/𐤊
bᵉʻad
behind you
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).
Isaiah 26:20 · Word #8
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 | behind you |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-03
on your behalf
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּעַד (bᵉʿad) + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix; no gender distinction expressed in English "your." |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד conveys movement or orientation toward a boundary in a relational sense, often expressing representation or benefit. With the 2nd person masculine singular suffix, it denotes action directed toward or in the interest of "you." |
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