Lexical Summary neged: Before, in front of, opposite, against Original Word: נֶגֶד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance toward (Aramaic) corresponding to neged; opposite -- toward. see HEBREW neged NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to neged Definition in front, facing NASB Translation toward (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫גֶד preposition in front of, facing (= Biblical Hebrew, see √; not elsewhere known in Aramaic), Daniel 6:11 נגד ירושׁלם. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Basic Sense נֶגֶד denotes a position “in front of,” “before,” or “in the presence of” someone or something. It carries the idea of deliberate orientation—physical, spiritual, or relational—toward a person, place, or reality that commands honor and attention. Occurrence in Scripture The word appears once, in Daniel 6:10: “three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks before his God, just as he had done before” (Berean Standard Bible). Here נֶגֶד captures Daniel’s intentional placement of himself “before” God even while exiled in Babylon. Historical and Cultural Context 1. Exilic Setting: Daniel was far from the Temple and the visible symbols of covenant worship. By praying נֶגֶד “before” God and toward Jerusalem, he affirmed that God’s presence was not confined by geography. Theological Significance 1. Conscious Presence: נֶגֶד stresses that genuine prayer is conducted before the living God, not into a void. Daniel’s posture reflects Psalm 16:8, “I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Worship and Prayer • Physical Posture: Kneeling, windows open, facing Jerusalem—each element demonstrated inner submission. נֶגֶד links bodily orientation with heart disposition. Practical Application for Ministry • Cultivating Presence: Believers today emulate Daniel by consciously living and ministering נֶגֶד the Lord—conducting every task as an offering done “before” Him (Colossians 3:23-24). Related Biblical Themes Presence of God—Genesis 17:1; Exodus 33:14 Bold Obedience—Joshua 24:15; Acts 4:19 Continuous Prayer—Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Face-to-Face Fellowship—1 Corinthians 13:12; Revelation 22:4 Christological Perspective Through Jesus Christ believers have unhindered access נֶגֶד the Father (Hebrews 10:19-22). The incarnate Son not only stood “before” God; He is God with us (Matthew 1:23). Christ fulfills the orientation symbolized in Daniel’s practice, bringing the divine presence to His people and inviting them to abide continually in Him (John 15:4-7). Eschatological Hope Daniel’s posture anticipates the consummation when the redeemed will dwell forever “before the throne of God” (Revelation 7:15). נֶגֶד thus encapsulates the believer’s journey from present communion to ultimate, unbroken fellowship with the Lord. Forms and Transliterations נֶ֖גֶד נגד ne·ḡeḏ Neged neḡeḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:10 HEB: לֵהּ֙ בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ נֶ֖גֶד יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְזִמְנִין֩ NAS: open toward Jerusalem); KJV: in his chamber toward Jerusalem, INT: open his roof toward Jerusalem times |
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