בַעֲדָ֛/ם
𐤁𐤏𐤃/𐤌
bᵉʻad
for them
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).
Jeremiah 7:16 · Word #9
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). |
Morphology HR/Sp3mp
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-15
on behalf of them
| Morphological Notes | Compound preposition בְּ + עַד with 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix; functions adverbially to indicate direction, benefit, or representation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד conveys orientation or action directed toward or for the benefit of another. The 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix "-ם" specifies the object as "them," yielding "on behalf of them." |
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