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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Encyclopedias
Before

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bē̇ -fōr ´: The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Genesis 11:28 ). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Psalm 31:22 ). "The Syrians before" (Isaiah 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Before'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/before.html. 1915.
 
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