6903. qobel
Lexicon
qobel: In front of, opposite, corresponding to

Original Word: קְבֵל
Part of Speech: substantive; preposition; conjunction; conjunction; preposition; conjunction
Transliteration: qbel
Pronunciation: koh-bel
Phonetic Spelling: (keb-ale')
Definition: In front of, opposite, corresponding to
Meaning: in front of, on account of, so as, since

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as

(Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic) {kob-ale'}; (corresponding to qabal; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence -- + according to, + as, + because, before, + for this cause, + forasmuch as, + by this means, over against, by reason of, + that, + therefore, + though, + wherefore.

see HEBREW qabal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to qebol
Definition
in front of, before, because of, because that
NASB Translation
because (1), because* (4), before (1), forasmuch* (1), front (1), inasmuch* (9), just (1), opposite (1), presence (1), reason* (2), result (1), therefore* (4), though (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קֳבֵל29 substantive front, as

preposition in front of, before, because of; followed by דִּי as

conjunction because that (perhaps in form a diminutive, BevDaniel 2:8; ᵑ7 קְבֵיל, with לְ, לִקְבֵיל, suffix לְקִבֵלִי, etc., in front of (Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac , aspect, in front, , suffix in front (of), opposite (to), compare Genesis 15:10 ᵑ7 ᵑ6; Palmyrene לקבל before (Cooke321, compare193)); — construct לָקֳבֵל Daniel 2:8 +, suffix לְקָבְלָךְ Daniel 2:31; —

1 with לְ

a. Daniel 3:3 צַלְמָא ׳לק before the image, Daniel 2:31; Daniel 5:1,5; in view of, by reason of, Daniel 5:10 מַלְכָּא ׳מִלֵּ ׳לק by reason of the words, etc., Ezra 4:16 לָקֳבֵל דְּנָה (compare Egyptian Aramaic לקבל זנה זי, RES361B5).

b. followed by דִּי as

conjunction because that Ezra 6:13 (so Palmyrene CISii. 164).

2 with כֹּל, כָּלקֳֿבֵל in view of, because of (but read probably כְּלָקֳבֵל according to the front of, i.e. having regard to, because of : LuzzChald. Gr. § 123 LambertRÉJ, 1895, 47 f. Marti§ 95 dLCB, 1896, 703 NesOLZ, 1902, 487 Str56 and others; compare Biblical Hebrew I. עֻמָּה

d):

a. as

preposition כָּלקֳֿבֵל דְּנָה because of this, therefore, Daniel 2:12,24; Daniel 3:7,8; Daniel 6:10; Ezra 7:17; Daniel 3:22 pointing forwards, ׳כָּלקֳֿבֵל דִּנָה דִּנָה מִןדִּֿי וג on this account, (namely) because that, etc.

b. followed by דִּי as

conjunction because that, inasmuch as, Daniel 2:8 כָּלקֳֿבֵל (כְּלָקֳבֵל) דִּי חֲזֵיתוּן because ye see, Daniel 2:10; Daniel 2:41; Daniel 2:45 +, Ezra 4:14; Ezra 7:14; Daniel 5:22 = although. In Daniel 2:40; Daniel 6:11 taken by ᵐ5 (ὂν τρόπον, καθώς), Ges (Thes, not Lex), Ew Hi as = according as (as Ecclesiastes 5:15 ᵑ7 כל קבל דאתא according as he came), but not Bev Behrm Marti. [Occasionally in ᵑ7, usually = before; compare in ᵑ7J Genesis 28:17; Genesis 31:32, D§§ 47.7; 50].

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Aramaic; corresponding to the Hebrew preposition לְפָנִים (lepanim), meaning "before" or "in front of."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for expressing causation or spatial orientation, similar to קְבֵל (qebal), can be found in prepositions such as ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen, Strong's Greek 1715) meaning "before" or "in front of," and διὰ (dia, Strong's Greek 1223) meaning "because of" or "on account of." These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of causation and spatial relationships.

Usage: This term is primarily used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It functions as a preposition indicating causation or spatial orientation.

Context: Occurrences in Scripture: The term קְבֵל (qebal) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to express causation or spatial relationships, often translated as "because of," "in front of," or "since."
Examples in Scripture:
Daniel 2:10 (BSB): "The Chaldeans answered the king, 'There is not a man on earth who can do what the king requests. No king, however great and mighty, has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean.'"
Ezra 5:12 (BSB): "But because our fathers angered the God of heaven, He handed them over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and carried the people away to Babylon."
Theological Significance: The use of קְבֵל (qebal) in these contexts highlights the relationship between actions and their consequences, as well as the spatial and causal connections between events. It underscores the sovereignty of God in directing the affairs of nations and individuals, as seen in the narratives of Daniel and Ezra.
Linguistic Notes: As an Aramaic preposition, קְבֵל (qebal) shares similarities with its Hebrew counterpart, reflecting the close relationship between the two languages. Its usage in the biblical text provides insight into the linguistic and cultural context of the exilic and post-exilic periods.

Forms and Transliterations
וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל ולקבל לְקָבְלָ֑ךְ לָקֳבֵ֗ל לָקֳבֵ֣ל לָקֳבֵ֨ל לקבל לקבלך קֳבֵ֕ל קֳבֵ֖ל קֳבֵ֗ל קֳבֵ֡ל קֳבֵ֣ל קֳבֵ֤ל קֳבֵל֙ קבל koVel lā·qo·ḇêl lāqoḇêl lə·qā·ḇə·lāḵ lekaveLach ləqāḇəlāḵ lokoVel qo·ḇêl qoḇêl velokoVel wə·lā·qo·ḇêl wəlāqoḇêl
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Ezra 4:14
HEB: כְּעַ֗ן כָּל־ קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־ מְלַ֤ח
INT: Now all according to have maintenance

Ezra 4:16
HEB: וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙
NAS: finished, as a result you will have
KJV: by this means thou shalt have
INT: and the walls finished A result this possession

Ezra 6:13
HEB: בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן לָקֳבֵ֗ל דִּֽי־ שְׁלַ֞ח
NAS: out [the decree] with all diligence, just as King
KJV: and their companions, according to that which Darius
INT: Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues just forasmuch had sent

Ezra 7:14
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל דִּי֩ מִן־
INT: as according to which according

Ezra 7:17
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָה֩ אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא
INT: all with this shall diligently

Daniel 2:8
HEB: זָבְנִ֑ין כָּל־ קֳבֵל֙ דִּ֣י חֲזֵית֔וֹן
INT: you are bargaining all according to forasmuch have seen

Daniel 2:10
HEB: לְהַחֲוָיָ֑ה כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֚י כָּל־
INT: shew of any according to who of any

Daniel 2:12
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה מַלְכָּ֕א
KJV: For this cause
INT: all For of this the king

Daniel 2:24
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֗ה דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙
INT: all according to time Daniel

Daniel 2:31
HEB: יַתִּ֖יר קָאֵ֣ם לְקָבְלָ֑ךְ וְרֵוֵ֖הּ דְּחִֽיל׃
NAS: was standing in front of you, and its appearance
KJV: stood before thee; and the form
INT: extraordinary was standing front appearance was awesome

Daniel 2:40
HEB: כְּפַרְזְלָ֑א כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֤י פַרְזְלָא֙
KJV: all [things]: and as iron
INT: iron all and as as iron

Daniel 2:41
HEB: בַ֑הּ כָּל־ קֳבֵל֙ דִּ֣י חֲזַ֔יְתָה
INT: will have all according to forasmuch saw

Daniel 2:45
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דִּֽי־ חֲזַ֡יְתָ
INT: all according to forasmuch saw

Daniel 3:3
HEB: (וְקָֽיְמִין֙ ק) לָקֳבֵ֣ל צַלְמָ֔א דִּ֥י
NAS: up; and they stood before the image
KJV: and they stood before the image
INT: the king stood before the image and they

Daniel 3:7
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֡ה בֵּהּ־
INT: all according to time time

Daniel 3:8
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֤ל דְּנָה֙ בֵּהּ־
INT: all For this time

Daniel 3:22
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֗ה מִן־
INT: all For this according

Daniel 3:29
HEB: יִשְׁתַּוֵּ֑ה כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י לָ֤א
INT: reduced any according to who is no

Daniel 4:18
HEB: אֱמַ֗ר כָּל־ קֳבֵל֙ דִּ֣י ׀ כָּל־
KJV: the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all
INT: tell all as forasmuch all

Daniel 5:1
HEB: לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי אֲלַ֑ף וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל אַלְפָּ֖א חַמְרָ֥א
NAS: wine in the presence of the thousand.
KJV: and drank wine before the thousand.
INT: of his nobles A thousand the presence of the thousand wine

Daniel 5:5
HEB: אֱנָ֔שׁ וְכָֽתְבָן֙ לָקֳבֵ֣ל נֶבְרַשְׁתָּ֔א עַל־
NAS: and began writing opposite the lampstand
KJV: and wrote over against the candlestick
INT: of a man's writing opposite the lampstand upon

Daniel 5:10
HEB: מַלְכְּתָ֕א לָקֳבֵ֨ל מִלֵּ֤י מַלְכָּא֙
NAS: hall because of the words
KJV: [Now] the queen, by reason of the words
INT: the queen because of the words of the king

Daniel 5:12
HEB: כָּל־ קֳבֵ֡ל דִּ֣י ר֣וּחַ ׀
INT: all according to whom spirit

Daniel 5:22
HEB: לִבְבָ֑ךְ כָּל־ קֳבֵ֕ל דִּ֥י כָל־
NAS: your heart, even though you knew all
KJV: thine heart, though thou knewest
INT: your heart all though even all

Daniel 6:3
HEB: וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֑א כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ
INT: and satraps the entire according to forasmuch spirit

29 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6903
29 Occurrences


qo·ḇêl — 22 Occ.
lə·qā·ḇə·lāḵ — 1 Occ.
lā·qo·ḇêl — 5 Occ.
wə·lā·qo·ḇêl — 1 Occ.















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