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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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Joel 2:3
A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 2:3 · retained source text

A fire deuoureth before them, and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wildernes, yea and nothing shall escape them.

Joel 2:14
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joel 2:14 · retained source text

Who knoweth if he will returne and repent, and leaue a blessing behind him, euen a meate offring and a drinke offring vnto the LORD your God?

1611 marginal noteIon.3.9.

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