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עָבוּר H5668
H5668 is the Hebrew word עָבוּר, transliterated ʻâbûwr and said aw-boor'. The King James Version most often renders it to.
What it means
properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that.
Where it comes from
or עָבֻר; passive participle of H5674 (עָבַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.
Verses using עָבוּר
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 8:21 · KJV
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Genesis 21:30 · KJV
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Exodus 9:16 · KJV
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Exodus 13:8 · KJV
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
Exodus 20:20 · KJV
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
2 Samuel 10:3 · KJV
And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
2 Samuel 14:20 · KJV
To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.
2 Samuel 17:14 · KJV
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5668 mean?
H5668 is the Hebrew word עָבוּר (ʻâbûwr), meaning properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that.
How is H5668 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it to (3 times), sake (1 time), that (1 time), deed (1 time), done because of (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5668 appear in the Bible?
עָבוּר (ʻâbûwr) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5668 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עָבֻר; passive participle of H5674 (עָבַר).
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