What does נֶגֶד · ἐνώπιον mean in the Bible?
נֶגֶד · ἐνώπιον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "in front of, exposed before".
Hebrew · H5048, G1799
נֶגֶד
A front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before · in the face of (literally or figuratively)
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נֶגֶד H5048 a front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
Pronunciation neged
Denotes spatial opposition or visibility—what stands conspicuously before or against someone, often marking divine presence or confrontation.
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ἐνώπιον G1799 in the face of (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation enṓpion
In God's presence means before Him as witness or judge, not merely spatial proximity
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What does נֶגֶד (neged) mean in the Bible?
נֶגֶד · ἐνώπιον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "in front of, exposed before".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5048, G1799?
H5048, G1799 is connected to 150 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. in front of, exposed before
Strong's H5048, G1799
Lexical occurrences 150 verses Source Gloss
in front of, exposed before
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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