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בּיַד‏ prep. in the possession of; by means of

in the possession of OA, OfA^Gen, BA^Ezra. Ezra7:25 : כְּחָכְמַת אֱלָהָךְ דִּי־בִידָךְ‏ according to the wisdom of your God that you possess. into the possession of, into the control of Com. GenApoc 22.17 : די סגר שנאיך בידך‏ who delivered your enemies into your possession. TgJ Jer44:30 : וֻביַד דְבָעַן לְמִקטְלֵיה‏ into the control of those who wish to kill him.

by means of, because of Com. an animate agent Com. Ezra5:8 : וּמַצְלַח בְּיֶדְהֹם‏ it is succeeding under them. Dan2:38 : יְהַב בִּידָךְ וְהַשְׁלְטָךְ‏ He placed under your authority and gave you control. TN Ex4:13 : שלח כען ביד דן דחמי ליה למשתלחא‏ please send by means of that one who is proper to be sent. an inanimate agent Qumran, CPA, Syr. 4Q537 7:2 : ٠٠٠]נכון ביד פשעי֯[כון‏ will .... you by means of your transgressions.

Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJPA: 92a; DJBA: 524a; Tal Sam: 332; DJA: 53a; Cook,Qumran: 99;

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