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behalf

Meaning of “behalf”

Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
13 occurrences13 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 27:21

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Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
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1611 witness · Exodus 27:21 · retained source text

In the Tabernacle of the Congregation without the Uaile, which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sonnes shall order it from euening to morning before the LORD: It shall be a statute for euer, vnto their generations, on the behalfe of the children of Israel.

2 Samuel 3:12
¶ And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:12 · retained source text

¶ And Abner sent messengers to Dauid on his behalfe, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and behold, my hand shall bee with thee, to bring about all Israel vnto thee.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · retained source text

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.

1611 marginal noteOr, strongly to holde with them, &c.

Job 36:2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
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1611 witness · Job 36:2 · retained source text

Suffer mee a little, and I will shewe thee, that I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that there are yet words for God.

Daniel 11:18
After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:18 · retained source text

After this shall he turne his face vnto the yles, and shall take many, but a prince for his own behalfe shall cause the reproch offred by him to cease without his owne reproch: he shall cause it to turne vpon him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for him.

1611 marginal noteHeb his reproch.

Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
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1611 witness · Romans 16:19 · retained source text

For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.

1611 marginal noteOr, harmelesse.

1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:4 · retained source text

I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,

2 Corinthians 1:11
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · retained source text

You also helping together by prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs by the meanes of many persons, thankes may bee giuen by many on our behalfe.

2 Corinthians 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:12 · retained source text

For we commend not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you occasion to glory on our behalfe, that you may haue somewhat to answere them, which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

1611 marginal noteGr. in the face.

2 Corinthians 8:24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:24 · retained source text

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.

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Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.

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