The meaning of “בְּעַד”
Understanding bᵉʻad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. - in up to or over against - generally at, beside, among,...
בְּעַד
about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. - in up to or over against - generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about 1a) through (of action) 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:8 | “And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.” Word: בְּעַד (bᵉʻad) | |
| Leviticus 16:6 | “And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.” Word: בְּעַד (bᵉʻad) | |
| Judges 3:22 | “And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.” Word: בְּעַד (bᵉʻad) | |
| 2 Samuel 20:21 | “The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.” Word: בְּעַד (bᵉʻad) | |
| Job 1:10 | “Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.” Word: בְּעַד (bᵉʻad) |
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