What does נֶגֶד · עַיִן mean in the Bible?
נֶגֶד · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "openly visible and undeniable".
Hebrew · H5048, H5869
נֶגֶד עֵינֵינוּ
A front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before · an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
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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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עַיִן H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
What does נֶגֶד עֵינֵינוּ (neḡeḏ ʿênênû) mean in the Bible?
נֶגֶד · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "openly visible and undeniable".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5048, H5869?
H5048, H5869 is connected to 1,047 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. openly visible and undeniable
Strong's H5048, H5869
Lexical occurrences 1,047 verses Source Gloss
openly visible and undeniable
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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