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bē̇-haf´: “On the part of†(, i.e. so far as it affects them); “on the side of†(). For hupeÌr, “over,†in the sense of furnishing assistance, as in , “in the interest of Christ†(); “for our good,†“in his cause†(); also, often in 2 Cor, in general sense of “concerning†(; ; ; ; ). Huper does not of itself indicate substitution, although one who shelters (“is overâ€) another, suffers “in his stead†(the King James Version ), as well as “in his behalf.