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H854

אֵת

ʼêth [ayth] Preposition
Core meaningproperly

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near ; hence, generally, with , by , at , among , etc.

KJV usage: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
Etymology: probably from 579 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.

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