KJV dictionary & concordance
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 2:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
1611 marginal noteEccles.2.14. and 8.1.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.
1611 marginal noteChap. 11.2. & 16.18. and 15.33.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
1611 marginal noteHebr. returneth a word.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.
1611 marginal noteChap.17.8.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? hee shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before meane men.
1611 marginal noteHeb. obscure men.
WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
¶ When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.
1611 marginal noteChap. 20.8.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
1611 marginal noteOr, hatred is couered in secret.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?
1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.
1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.
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