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behind

Meaning of “behind”

Sense 1: At or toward the back or rear of a person, place, or thing; following after. Sense 2: Remaining or left after another has departed or died. Sense 3: Inferior, deficient, or falling short in relation to another.

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74 occurrences71 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:10

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1 Chronicles 19:10
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:10 · retained source text

Now when Ioab saw that the battell was set against him, before and behinde: hee chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in aray against the Syrians.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the face of the battell was.

1611 marginal noteOr, yong men.

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