Strong's Lexicon abur: For the sake of, because of, in order to, on account of Original Word: עָבוּר Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבַר (abar), meaning "to pass over" or "to cross." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5484 (χάριν, charin) – for the sake of, on account of - G1223 (διά, dia) – through, on account of, because of Usage: The Hebrew preposition "abur" is used to express purpose, reason, or cause. It often indicates the motivation behind an action or event, suggesting that something is done "for the sake of" or "because of" a particular reason. It can also imply a goal or intended outcome, as in "in order to." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, understanding the reasons behind actions was crucial, as it often reflected one's relationship with God and adherence to His commandments. The use of "abur" in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of intention and purpose in the lives of the Israelites. It reflects a worldview where actions are deeply connected to divine will and moral obligations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abar Definition for the sake of, on account of, so that NASB Translation account (9), because (8), order (5), reason (1), sake (10), so (7), while (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance because of, for Or rabur {aw-boor'}; passive participle of abar; properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that -- because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to. see HEBREW abar Forms and Transliterations בַּ֠עֲבוּר בַּ֭עֲבוּר בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ בַּֽעֲבוּרֶ֔ךָ בַּעֲב֖וּר בַּעֲב֗וּר בַּעֲב֛וּר בַּעֲב֞וּר בַּעֲב֣וּר בַּעֲב֤וּר בַּעֲב֤וּר ׀ בַּעֲב֥וּר בַּעֲבֻ֛ר בַּעֲבוּר֙ בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃ בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּ בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃ בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ בעבור בעבורה בעבורי׃ בעבורך בעבורם׃ בעבר וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּר וּבַעֲב֗וּר ובעבור לְבַֽעֲבוּר֙ לְבַעֲב֗וּר לְבַעֲב֤וּר לבעבור ba‘ăḇur ba‘ăḇūr ba‘ăḇūrāh ba‘ăḇūrām ḇa‘ăḇūrêḵ ba‘ăḇūreḵā ba‘ăḇūrî ba·‘ă·ḇū·rāh ba·‘ă·ḇū·rām ba·‘ă·ḇū·re·ḵā ḇa·‘ă·ḇū·rêḵ ba·‘ă·ḇū·rî ba·‘ă·ḇur ba·‘ă·ḇūr baaVur baavuRah baavuRam baavuRecha baavuRi lə·ḇa·‘ă·ḇūr ləḇa‘ăḇūr levaaVur ū·ḇa·‘ă·ḇūr ūḇa‘ăḇūr uvaaVur vaavuRechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:17 HEB: אֲרוּרָ֤ה הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ בַּֽעֲבוּרֶ֔ךָ בְּעִצָּבוֹן֙ תֹּֽאכֲלֶ֔נָּה NAS: is the ground because of you; In toil INT: Cursed is the ground because toil will eat Genesis 8:21 Genesis 12:13 Genesis 12:16 Genesis 18:26 Genesis 18:29 Genesis 18:31 Genesis 18:32 Genesis 21:30 Genesis 26:24 Genesis 27:4 Genesis 27:10 Genesis 27:19 Genesis 27:31 Genesis 46:34 Exodus 9:14 Exodus 9:16 Exodus 9:16 Exodus 13:8 Exodus 19:9 Exodus 20:20 Exodus 20:20 1 Samuel 1:6 1 Samuel 12:22 1 Samuel 23:10 49 Occurrences |