For, on behalf of, for the sake of

G5228
Greek
UBS
ὑπέρ
hypérhoop-er'
Preposition

Definition

(with the genitive) a marker of a participant who is benefited by an event or on whose behalf an event takes place

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Etymology

a primary preposition;

KJV Translations

(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very

Occurrences144
Frequency Rank#126

Verse Usage

This word appears 144 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.