Quick Definition
before
Strong's Definition
(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
Derivation: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to H6905 (קָבָל);
KJV Usage: [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore.
TWOT Reference: 2965
Outline of Biblical Usage
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קֳבֵל (qe.vel) — before. subst 1) front prep 2) in front of, before, because of, in view of, by reason of, because of this, therefore conj 3) because that, inasmuch as, although, according as, before adv 4) accordingly, then
קֳבֵל (qe.vel) — before: because. subst 1) front prep 2) in front of, before, because of, in view of, by reason of, because of this, therefore conj 3) because that, inasmuch as, although, according as, before adv 4) accordingly, then
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קֳבֵל 29 subst. front, as prep. in front of, before, because of; as conj. because that base