Lexicon neged: Before, in front of, opposite, against Original Word: נֶגֶד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance toward (Aramaic) corresponding to neged; opposite -- toward. see HEBREW neged NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to neged Definition in front, facing NASB Translation toward (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫גֶד preposition in front of, facing (= Biblical Hebrew, see √; not elsewhere known in Aramaic), Daniel 6:11 נגד ירושׁלם. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָגַד (nagad), which means "to be conspicuous" or "to declare."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2713: κατέναντι (katenanti) • meaning "over against" or "opposite." Usage: The word נֶגֶד is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote spatial or positional relationships, often indicating something that is directly opposite or in front of another object or person. Context: The Aramaic term נֶגֶד (neged) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is used alongside Hebrew. This term is employed to describe spatial relationships, often in a literal sense, such as objects or people being positioned opposite one another. For example, in the book of Daniel, the use of נֶגֶד can denote the presence of individuals or objects in a direct line of sight or in a confrontational stance. The term underscores the importance of positioning and presence in the narrative, reflecting the cultural and linguistic nuances of the time. The use of נֶגֶד in these texts highlights the significance of physical and metaphorical positioning in the unfolding of biblical events and divine interactions. Forms and Transliterations נֶ֖גֶד נגד ne·ḡeḏ Neged neḡeḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:10 HEB: לֵהּ֙ בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ נֶ֖גֶד יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְזִמְנִין֩ NAS: open toward Jerusalem); KJV: in his chamber toward Jerusalem, INT: open his roof toward Jerusalem times |
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