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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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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.

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

printed p. 260; PDF p. 280; Internet Archive leaf n279