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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 Corinthians 9:3
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:3 · retained source text

Yet haue I sent the brethren, least our boasting of you should bee in vaine in this behalfe, that as I saide, yee may be readie.

Philippians 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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For vnto you it is giuen in the behalfe of Christ, not onely to beleeue on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

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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