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before

Meaning of “before”

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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1,799 occurrences1,649 verses62 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:5

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Leviticus 1:3
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:3 · retained source text

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his owne voluntary will, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod. 29.10.

Leviticus 1:5
And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:5 · retained source text

And he shall kill the bullocke before the LORD: and the Priests Aarons sonnes shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about vpon the altar, that is by the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Leviticus 1:11
And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:11 · retained source text

And hee shall kill it on the side of the Altar Northward, before the LORD: and the Priestes Aarons sonnes shall sprinkle his blood round about vpon the altar.

Leviticus 3:1
AND if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:1 · retained source text

¶ And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if hee offer it of the herd, whether it be a male or female, he shal offer it without blemish before the LORD.

Leviticus 3:7
If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:7 · retained source text

If hee offer a lambe for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.

Leviticus 3:8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:8 · retained source text

And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of his offering, and kill it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: And Aarons sonnes shall sprinkle the blood thereof, round about vpon the Altar.

Leviticus 3:12
¶ And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:12 · retained source text

¶ And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.

Leviticus 3:13
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:13 · retained source text

And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of it, and kill it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and the sonnes of Aaron shall sprinckle the blood thereof vpon the Altar, round about.

Leviticus 4:4
And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:4 · retained source text

And hee shall bring the bullocke vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the LORD, and shall lay his hand vpon the bullockes head, and kill the bullocke before the LORD.

Leviticus 4:6
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:6 · retained source text

And the Priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seuen times before the LORD, before the Uaile of the Sanctuary.

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Genesis91 occurrences
87 verses
Exodus91 occurrences
82 verses
Leviticus90 occurrences
83 verses
Numbers105 occurrences
86 verses
Deuteronomy102 occurrences
89 verses
Joshua87 occurrences
77 verses
Judges42 occurrences
40 verses
Ruth3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel79 occurrences
72 verses
2 Samuel55 occurrences
51 verses
1 Kings73 occurrences
66 verses
2 Kings44 occurrences
43 verses
1 Chronicles50 occurrences
45 verses
2 Chronicles83 occurrences
78 verses
Ezra12 occurrences
10 verses
Nehemiah23 occurrences
20 verses
Esther25 occurrences
24 verses
Job29 occurrences
28 verses
Psalms92 occurrences
91 verses
Proverbs25 occurrences
21 verses
Ecclesiastes14 occurrences
14 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah55 occurrences
51 verses
Jeremiah61 occurrences
55 verses
Lamentations6 occurrences
6 verses
Ezekiel58 occurrences
57 verses
Daniel51 occurrences
48 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Joel7 occurrences
6 verses
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah8 occurrences
5 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah5 occurrences
2 verses
Haggai3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah16 occurrences
16 verses
Malachi7 occurrences
7 verses
Matthew34 occurrences
31 verses
Mark20 occurrences
18 verses
Luke48 occurrences
43 verses
John23 occurrences
21 verses
Acts51 occurrences
50 verses
Romans10 occurrences
10 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses
2 Corinthians10 occurrences
9 verses
Galatians10 occurrences
10 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
2 verses
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy11 occurrences
9 verses
2 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John2 occurrences
2 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude3 occurrences
3 verses
Revelation35 occurrences
30 verses

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