International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Before

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Before


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bē̇-fōr´: The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. “Haran died before (the English Revised Version “in the presence of,” literally “before the face of”) his father Terah” (). To be “before” God is to enjoy His favor (). “The Syrians before” ( the Revised Version, margin “on the east,” as “behind,” owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).