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H1157

בְּעַד

bᵉʻad [beh-ad'] Preposition
Core meaningin up to or over against

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H1157

in up to or over against ; generally at , beside , among , behind , for , etc.

KJV usage: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.
Etymology: from 5704 with prepositional prefix;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.

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