לְ/נֶ֥גֶד
𐤋/𐤍𐤂𐤃
neged
opposite
Spatial or situational position directly opposite, facing, or in front of something; often used as a preposition meaning 'in the presence of,' 'before,' 'opposite,' or 'in front of.' In various contexts, conveys the sense of that which is set or placed before the eyes, in view, or in opposition.
Nehemiah 3:28 · Word #7
Lexicon H5048
| Lemma | נֶגֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | neged |
| Strong's | H5048 |
| Definition | Spatial or situational position directly opposite, facing, or in front of something; often used as a preposition meaning 'in the presence of,' 'before,' 'opposite,' or 'in front of.' In various contexts, conveys the sense of that which is set or placed before the eyes, in view, or in opposition. |
Morphology HR/R
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opposite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5048-02
before, facing
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ prefixed to the noun נֶגֶד functioning prepositionally; no gender or number distinction in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶגֶד denotes what is set in front, opposite, or visibly before someone. With the prefixed לְ (“to/unto”), it conveys movement or orientation toward what is set before—hence ‘before, facing.’ |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
opposite
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Opposite' best reflects the locational meaning here; 'before, facing' could be ambiguous, while 'opposite' is contextually precise. |