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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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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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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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