Berean Strong's Lexicon qobel: In front of, opposite, corresponding to Original Word: קֹבֶל Word Origin: Derived from the root קָבַל (qabal), which means "to receive" or "to correspond." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar spatial concepts is ἀπέναντι (apenanti), which also means "opposite" or "in front of." Usage: The Hebrew word "qobel" is used as a preposition to denote a position or orientation, often translated as "in front of" or "opposite." It conveys the idea of something being directly across from or corresponding to another object or location. This term is used to describe spatial relationships and is often found in descriptions of the layout of sacred spaces or objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, spatial orientation and the positioning of objects held significant importance, especially in religious contexts. The use of "qobel" in the Hebrew Bible often pertains to the arrangement of sacred items, such as the placement of the Tabernacle or Temple furnishings. Understanding the spatial relationships described by "qobel" can provide insights into the religious practices and architectural designs of ancient Israel. 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 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 d NöLCB, 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]. 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 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 wəlāqoḇêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:14 HEB: כְּעַ֗ן כָּל־ קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־ מְלַ֤ח INT: Now all according to have maintenance Ezra 4:16 Ezra 6:13 Ezra 7:14 Ezra 7:17 Daniel 2:8 Daniel 2:10 Daniel 2:12 Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:31 Daniel 2:40 Daniel 2:41 Daniel 2:45 Daniel 3:3 Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:8 Daniel 3:22 Daniel 3:29 Daniel 4:18 Daniel 5:1 Daniel 5:5 Daniel 5:10 Daniel 5:12 Daniel 5:22 Daniel 6:3 29 Occurrences |
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in front (of), opposite (to), compare 
