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ב־ע־ד (b-ʿ-d)

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בְּעַד (be'ád)

  1. for, in favor of, supporting
  2. for the sake of
    • 1920, last words of Joseph Trumpeldor:
      טוֹב לָמוּת בְּעַד אַרְצֵנוּ.
      tóv lamút b'ád 'artsénu.
      It is good to die for our country.
  3. (literary) through, via

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