בַּֽעַדְ/כֶ֔ם
𐤁𐤏𐤃/𐤊𐤌
bᵉʻad
for-yourselves
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).
Job 42:8 · Word #14
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/Sp2mp
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-yourselves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-05
on your behalf
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּעַד (bᵉ + ʿad) with 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix כֶם; functions as a compound preposition with attached object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד carries the sense of movement or orientation toward a limit or boundary, often expressing action done for or in the interest of someone. The 2nd person masculine plural suffix כֶם specifies that this orientation is toward or for 'you' (plural masculine). |
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