אֵת ʼêth

Hebrew · Strong's H854 · pronounced ayth · used 929 times in 815 verses

Meaning

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.

In the King James Version: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.

Derivation: probably from H579 (אָנָה);

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Where it is used

Nehemiah 13:11 So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,
Nehemiah 13:17 Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
Esther 2:20 Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.
Esther 3:1 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.
Esther 7:7 In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
Job 2:7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
Job 2:10 “You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Job 2:13 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.
Job 12:3 But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
Job 14:5 Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,
Job 19:4 Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone.
Job 36:7 He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
Psalms 12:2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Psalms 12:4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
Psalms 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Psalms 21:6 For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Psalms 22:25 My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
Psalms 24:5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.
Psalms 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Psalms 34:3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
Psalms 35:1 Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Psalms 38:10 My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.
Psalms 66:20 Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
Psalms 67:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
Psalms 74:9 There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
Psalms 78:8 Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Psalms 84:3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.
Psalms 105:9 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
Psalms 109:2 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
Psalms 109:20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.
Psalms 109:21 But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
Psalms 118:23 This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Psalms 125:5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Psalms 127:5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Psalms 140:13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Psalms 141:4 Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
Psalms 143:2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
Proverbs 1:11 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,
Proverbs 1:15 my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.
Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3:28 Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.
Proverbs 3:29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
Proverbs 3:32 for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
Proverbs 5:17 Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers.
Proverbs 7:1 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
Proverbs 8:18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 17:24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 22:24 Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 23:1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
Proverbs 23:11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
Proverbs 24:1 Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
Proverbs 25:9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.