בְּעַ֣ד
𐤁𐤏𐤃
bᵉʻad
behind
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).
2 Kings 4:33 · Word #4
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
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | behind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1157-09
on behalf of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; compound of בְּ (in/with/by) + עַד (up to, as far as). |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound preposition בְּעַד (bᵉ + ʿad) conveys movement or orientation up to a boundary applied relationally toward someone or something. "On behalf of" preserves the sense of directed extension toward another in their interest, reflecting the root idea of reaching up to or toward a limit. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
behind
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'בְּעַד' in this verse expresses a spatial boundary; 'behind' is contextually correct, aligning with the standard rendering and P1 was not contextually appropriate as 'on behalf of.' |