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Hebrew · H5674, H6440

עָבַר לִפְנֵי

To cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) · the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)

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עָבַרH5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Pronunciationavar
Core sense of crossing/passing extends metaphorically to transgression, death, and divine judgment crossing boundaries.
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פָּנִיםH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)
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What does עָבַר לִפְנֵי (avar lifnei) mean in the Bible?

עָבַר · פָּנִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)".

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What does עָבַר · פָּנִים mean in the Bible?

עָבַר · פָּנִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5674, H6440?

H5674, H6440 is connected to 2,689 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

Strong'sH5674, H6440
Lexical occurrences2,689 versesWord forms5 forms316 references

Source Gloss

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups5Aligned forms316
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense285×
Participle active1Kgs 9:8 · 1Kgs 13:25 · 1Kgs 19:11 · 1Kgs 20:39 · 1Sam 14:8 · 1Sam 29:2 · 2Chr 7:21 · 2Chr 24:20 · 2Chr 30:10 · 2Kgs 4:9 · 2Kgs 6:26 · 2Kgs 6:30 · 2Kgs 12:5 · 2Sam 15:18 · 2Sam 15:23 · 2Sam 24:2084×
Imperfect2Sam 19:37 · 2Sam 19:39 · Amos 8:5 · Deut 3:28 · Deut 24:5 · Deut 30:13 · Esth 1:19 · Esth 9:27 · Exod 15:16 · Ezek 5:17 · Ezek 48:14 · Isa 26:20 · Isa 28:15 · Isa 28:18 · Isa 28:19 · Isa 31:980×
Perfect1Kgs 22:24 · 2Chr 18:23 · 2Kgs 4:31 · 2Sam 16:1 · 2Sam 17:22 · 2Sam 17:24 · 2Sam 18:9 · 2Sam 19:40 · 2Sam 19:41 · 2Sam 20:13 · Gen 15:17 · Gen 32:32 · Gen 33:3 · Hab 3:10 · Isa 10:28 · Isa 28:1579×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 25:19 · Amos 6:2 · Exod 32:27 · Ezek 9:5 · Gen 32:17 · Isa 23:6 · Isa 62:10 · Jer 2:10 · Josh 1:11 · Josh 4:5 · Josh 6:7 · Josh 22:19 · 2Sam 19:34 · Exod 17:5 · Ezek 9:4 · Josh 1:221×
Cohortative2Sam 16:9 · Deut 2:27 · Deut 2:28 · Deut 3:25 · Judg 11:17 · Num 20:19 · Num 21:22 · Judg 11:19 · Num 20:179×
Infinitive constructAmos 7:8 · Amos 8:2 · Judg 11:20 · Num 20:21 · Num 21:23 · Num 22:26 · Prov 19:117×
Jussive2Sam 19:38 · Gen 33:14 · Gen 18:3 · Prov 4:154×
Infinitive absolute2Sam 17:161×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action25×
Perfect2Chr 33:6 · 2Kgs 16:3 · 2Sam 12:13 · Esth 8:2 · Gen 47:21 · Jer 46:17 · 2Sam 19:41 · Ezek 23:37 · Josh 7:7 · Zech 3:410×
ImperfectExod 33:19 · Ezek 14:15 · Zech 13:2 · Lev 25:9 · Num 31:23 · Ezek 48:147×
Sequential imperfect1Chr 21:8 · 2Sam 24:10 · Ps 119:37 · Ps 119:394×
Participle active1Sam 2:24 · Dan 11:20 · Deut 18:103×
Infinitive absoluteJosh 7:71×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
Participle activeProv 14:16 · Prov 26:172×
PerfectPs 78:62 · Ps 89:392×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectEzek 47:51×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectJob 21:101×
316 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical textMorphology: OSHB — CC BY 4.0
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