בַעֲדִֽ/י
𐤁𐤏𐤃/𐤉
bᵉʻad
for me
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 6:22 · Word #7
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/Sp1cs
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for me |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-17
on my behalf
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּעַד (bᵉʿad) with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix; indicates relational or intermediary orientation toward the speaker. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד carries the sense of movement or orientation toward a limit, often expressing action for or in the interest of someone. With the 1st person common singular suffix, it denotes orientation or action directed toward me—thus "on my behalf." |
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