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BEHIND, prep. 1. At the back of another; as, to ride behind a horseman.2. On the back part, at any distance; in the rear; as, to walk behind another.3. Remaining; left after the departure of another, whether by removing to a distance, or by death; as, a man leaves his servant behind him, or his estate at his decease.4. Left at a distance, in progress or improvement; as, one student is behind another in mathematics.5. Inferior to another in dignity and excellence. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Cor.11.6. On the side opposite to that which fronts a person; on the other side; as behind a bed; behind a hill; behind a house, tree, or rock.Behind the back, in scripture, signifies,out of notice, or regard; overlooked; disregarded. They cast thy laws behind their backs. Neh.19. Is.38.BEHIND, adv. [be and hind.] Out of sight; not produced, or exhibited to view; remaining; as, we know no what evidence is behind. 1. Backwards; on the back-part; as, to look behind.2. Past in the progress of time.3. Future, or remaining to be endured. And fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh. Col.1.4. Remaining after a payment; unpaid; as, there is a large sum behind.5. Remaining after the departure of; as, he departed and left us behind.
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BEHIND, prep. 1. At the back of another; as, to ride behind a horseman.2. On the back part, at any distance; in the rear; as, to walk behind another.3. Remaining; left after the departure of another, whether by removing to a distance, or by death; as, a man leaves his servant behind him, or his estate at his decease.4. Left at a distance, in progress or improvement; as, one student is behind another in mathematics.5. Inferior to another in dignity and excellence. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Cor.11.6. On the side opposite to that which fronts a person; on the other side; as behind a bed; behind a hill; behind a house, tree, or rock.Behind the back, in scripture, signifies,out of notice, or regard; overlooked; disregarded. They cast thy laws behind their backs. Neh.19. Is.38.BEHIND, adv. [be and hind.] Out of sight; not produced, or exhibited to view; remaining; as, we know no what evidence is behind. 1. Backwards; on the back-part; as, to look behind.2. Past in the progress of time.3. Future, or remaining to be endured. And fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh. Col.1.4. Remaining after a payment; unpaid; as, there is a large sum behind.5. Remaining after the departure of; as, he departed and left us behind. | BE-HIND', prep. [Sax. behindan, of be and hindan, behind; Goth. hindar, beyond, behind; hindar-leithan, to pass, præterire; Ger. hinter.]- At the back of another; as, to ride behind a horseman.
- On the back part, at any distance; in the rear; as, to walk behind another.
- Remaining; left after the departure of another, whether by removing to a distance, or by death; as, a man leaves his servant behind him, or his estate at his decease.
- Left at a distance, in progress or improvement; as, one student is behind another in mathematics.
- Inferior to another in dignity and excellence.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. – 2 Cor. xi.
- On the side opposite the front or nearest part, or opposite to that which fronts a person; on the other side; as, behind a bed; behind a hill; behind a house, tree, or rock.
Behind the back, in Scripture, signifies, out of notice, or regard; overlooked; disregarded.
They cast thy laws behind their backs. – Neh. xix. Is. xxxviii.
BE-HIND', adv. [be and hind.]- Out of sight; not produced, or exhibited to view; remaining; as, we know not what evidence is behind.
- Backward; on the back-part; as, to look behind.
- Past in the progress of time.
Forgetting those things which are behind. – Phil. iii.
- Future, or remaining to be endured.
And fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh. – Col. i.
- Remaining after a payment; unpaid; as, there is a large sum behind.
- Remaining after the departure of; as, he departed and left us behind.
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- On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on
the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a
door; behind a hill.
- At the
back part; in the rear.
- The backside; the
rump.
- Left after the departure of, whether this be by
removing to a distance or by death.
- Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to
look behind.
- Left a distance by, in progress of improvement
Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any
achievement.
- Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited
to view; out of sight; remaining.
- Backward in time or order of succession;
past.
- After the departure of another; as, to stay
behind.
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Behind BEHIND, preposition 1. At the back of another; as, to ride behind a horseman. 2. On the back part, at any distance; in the rear; as, to walk behind another. 3. Remaining; left after the departure of another, whether by removing to a distance, or by death; as, a man leaves his servant behind him, or his estate at his decease. 4. Left at a distance, in progress or improvement; as, one student is behind another in mathematics. 5. Inferior to another in dignity and excellence. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Corinthians 11:5. 6. On the side opposite to that which fronts a person; on the other side; as behind a bed; behind a hill; behind a house, tree, or rock. BEHIND the back, in scripture, signifies, out of notice, or regard; overlooked; disregarded. They cast thy laws behind their backs. Nehemiah 9:26. Isaiah 38:17. BEHIND, adverb [be and hind.] Out of sight; not produced, or exhibited to view; remaining; as, we know no what evidence is behind 1. Backwards; on the back-part; as, to look behind 2. Past in the progress of time. 3. Future, or remaining to be endured. And fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh. Colossians 1:24. 4. Remaining after a payment; unpaid; as, there is a large sum behind 5. Remaining after the departure of; as, he departed and left us behind
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