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Hebrew · H5668

עָבוּר

Properly, crossed , i.e. (abstractly) transit ; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that

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עָבוּרH5668

What does עָבוּר mean in the Bible?

עָבוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, crossed , i.e. (abstractly) transit ; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that".

Full entry for עָבוּר (H5668) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עָבוּר mean in the Bible?

e. (abstractly) transit ; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that".

How does the BSB render H5668?

The BSB source-word alignment has 49 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for the sake (8), so that (6), because (4), - (3), On account (3).

Where does עָבוּר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 3:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (15), 2 Samuel (12), Exodus (7), 1 Chronicles (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
for the sake8×Genesis 26:24, 1 Samuel 12:22, 2 Samuel 7:21, 2 Samuel 9:1
so that6×Genesis 27:4, Genesis 27:10, Genesis 27:19, Genesis 27:31
because4×2 Samuel 12:25, 2 Chronicles 28:19, Job 20:2, Micah 2:10
-3×1 Samuel 1:6, 2 Samuel 10:3, Jeremiah 14:4
On account3×Genesis 18:29, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 18:32
to3×Exodus 20:20, 2 Samuel 14:20, 2 Samuel 18:18
because of2×Genesis 8:21, 2 Samuel 6:12
for2×Amos 2:6, Amos 8:6
that2×Exodus 9:16, Psalms 105:45
vvv2×Genesis 21:30, 1 Chronicles 19:3
. . .1×Exodus 9:16
because of them1×Psalms 106:32
because of you1×Genesis 3:17
for the sake of1×2 Samuel 5:12
for your sake1×Genesis 12:13
in order to1×2 Samuel 17:14
on her account1×Genesis 12:16
on my account1×1 Samuel 23:10
on their account1×Genesis 18:26
over1×2 Samuel 13:2
so1×Exodus 9:14
Then1×Genesis 46:34
This is because of1×Exodus 13:8
While1×2 Samuel 12:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 3:17בַּֽעֲבוּרֶ֔ךָtobecause of youPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 8:21בַּעֲב֣וּרtobecause ofPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 12:13בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְtofor your sakePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singularGenesis 12:16בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּtoon her accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularGenesis 18:26בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃toon their accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralGenesis 18:29בַּעֲב֖וּרtoOn accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 18:31בַּעֲב֖וּרtoOn accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 18:32בַּעֲב֖וּרtoOn accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 21:30בַּעֲבוּר֙tovvvPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 26:24בַּעֲב֖וּרtofor the sakePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 3:17
Aligned rows49
Books represented11
Genesis15Exodus71 Samuel32 Samuel121 Chronicles32 Chronicles1Job1Psalms3Jeremiah1Amos2Micah1
Source forms
בַּעֲב֖וּר16xba·‘ă·ḇūrGenesis 18:29, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 18:32, Genesis 26:24
בַּעֲב֣וּר4xba·‘ă·ḇūrGenesis 8:21, Exodus 9:14, Exodus 13:8, Amos 8:6
בַּעֲב֥וּר3xba·‘ă·ḇūrExodus 9:16, Amos 2:6, Micah 2:10
בַּעֲב֞וּר3xba·‘ă·ḇūrExodus 19:9, 2 Samuel 10:3, 2 Samuel 12:21
בַּעֲב֤וּר3xba·‘ă·ḇūr2 Samuel 7:21, 1 Chronicles 17:19, Jeremiah 14:4
בַּֽעֲבוּר֙2xba·‘ă·ḇūr2 Samuel 9:7, 2 Samuel 13:2
בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃2xba·‘ă·ḇū·rāmGenesis 18:26, Psalms 106:32
בַּעֲבוּר֙1xba·‘ă·ḇūrGenesis 21:30
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular38xGenesis 8:21, Genesis 18:29, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 18:32
Preposition-l, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 20:20, 2 Samuel 14:20, 2 Samuel 17:14
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular2xExodus 20:20, Job 20:2
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural2xGenesis 18:26, Psalms 106:32
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1x1 Samuel 23:10
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xGenesis 12:13
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xGenesis 3:17
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xGenesis 12:16
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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