BECOMETH..............2
0516 - axios {ax-ee'-oce}; adverb from 0514; appropriately: -- as becometh, after a godly sort, worthily(-thy). 516
2412 - hieroprepes {hee-er-op-rep-ace'}; from 2413 and the same as 4241; reverent: -- as becometh holiness. 2412
 
 BECOMING..............1
2520 - katheko {kath-ay'-ko}; from 2596 and 2240}; to reach to, i.e. (neuter of present active participle, figuratively as adjective) becoming: -- convenient, fit. 2520
 
 BED...................10
0439 - anthrakia {anth-rak-ee-ah'}; from 0440; a bed of burning coals: -- fire of coals. 438
0755 - architriklinos {ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos}; from 0746 and a compound of 5140 and 2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches); director of the entertainment: -- governor (ruler) of the feast. 754
2135 - eunouchos {yoo-noo'-khos}; from eune (a bed) and 2192; a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer): -- eunuch. 2134
2135 - eunouchos {yoo-noo'-khos}; from eune (a bed) and 2192; a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer): -- eunuch. 2134
2825 - kline {klee'-nay}; from 2827; a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating): -- bed, table. 2824
2826 - klinidion {klin-id'-ee-on}; neuter of a presumed derivative of 2825; a pallet or little couch: -- bed. 2824
2845 - koite {koy'-tay}; from 2749; a couch; by extension cohabitation; by implication, the male sperm: -- bed, chambering, X conceive. 2844
2895 - krabbatos {krab'-bat-os}; probably of foreign origin; a mattress: -- bed. 2894
4411 - protoklisia {pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah}; from 4413 and 2828; a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals: -- chief (highest, uppermost) room. 4308
4766 - stronnumi {strone'-noo-mee}; or simpler stronnuo {strone-noo'-o}; prolongation from a still simpler stroo {stro'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; probably akin to 4731 through the idea of positing); to "strew", i.e. spread (as a carpet or couch): -- make bed, furnish, spread, strew. 4664
 
 BEDROOM...............1
2846 - koiton {koy-tone'}; from 2845; a bedroom: -- + chamberlain. 2844
 
 BEDS..................1
4237 - prasia {pras-ee-ah'}; perhaps from prason (a leek, and so an onion-patch); a garden plot, i.e. (by implication, of regular beds) a row (repeated in plural by Hebraism, to indicate an arrangement): -- in ranks. 4134
 
 BEE...................12
0970 - bia {bee'-ah}; probably akin to 0970 (through the idea of vital activity); force: -- violence. 970
0971 - biazo {bee-ad'-zo}; from 0979; to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized: -- press, suffer violence. 970
0972 - biaios {bee'-ah-yos}; from 0970; violent: -- mighty. 972
0973 - biastes {bee-as-tace'}; from 0971; a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic: -- violent. 972
0978 - Bithunia {bee-thoo-nee'-ah}; of uncertain derivation; Bithynia, a region of Asia: -- Bithynia. 978
0979 - bios {bee'-os}; a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood: -- good, life, living. 978
0980 - bioo {bee-o'-o}; from 0979; to spend existence: -- live. 980
0981 - biosis {bee'-o-sis}; from 0980; living (properly, the act, by implication, the mode): -- manner of life. 980
0982 - biotikos {bee-o-tee-kos'}; from a derivative of 0980; relating to the present existence: -- of (pertaining to, things that pertain to) this life. 982
1913 - epibibazo {ep-ee-bee-bad'-zo}; from 1909 and a redupl. deriv. of the base of 0939 [compare 0307]; to cause to mount (an animal): -- set on. 1912
3193 - melissios {mel-is'-see-os}; from 3192; relating to honey, i.e. bee (comb): -- honeycomb. 3192
4461 - rhabbi {hrab-bee'}; of Hebrew origin [7227 with pronominal suffix); my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor: -- Master, Rabbi. 4358
 
 BEEF..................1
1016 - bous {booce}; probably from the base of 1006; an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef"): -- ox. 1016
 
 BEELZEBOUL............1
0954 - Beelzeboul {beh-el-zeb-ool'}; of Aramaic origin [by parody on 1176]; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan: -- Beelzebub. 954
 
 BEELZEBUB.............1
0954 - Beelzeboul {beh-el-zeb-ool'}; of Aramaic origin [by parody on 1176]; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan: -- Beelzebub. 954
 
 BEELZEBUL.............1
0954 - Beelzeboul {beh-el-zeb-ool'}; of Aramaic origin [by parody on 1176]; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan: -- Beelzebub. 954
 
 BEEM..................1
5502 - cheroubim {kher-oo-beem'}; plural of Hebrew origin [3742]; "cherubim" (i.e. cherubs or kerubim): -- cherubims. 5400
 
 BEEN..................5
1322 - didache {did-akh-ay'}; from 1321; instruction (the act or the matter): -- doctrine, hath been taught. 1322
1510 - eimi {i-mee'}; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic): -- am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600. 1510
2075 - este {es-teh'}; second person plural present indicative of 1510; ye are: -- be, have been, belong. 2074
5613 - hos {hoce}; probably adverb of comparative from 3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows): -- about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when( [-soever]), while, X with all speed. 5510
5616 - hosei {ho-si'}; from 5613 and 1487; as if: -- about, as (it had been, it were), like (as). 5512
 
 BEFALL................1
4876 - sunantao {soon-an-tah'-o}; from 4862 and a derivate of 0473; to meet with; figuratively, to occur: -- befall, meet. 4774
 
 BEFITTING.............2
0937 - basilikos {bas-il-ee-kos'}; from 0935; regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent: -- king's, nobleman, royal. 936
3169 - megaloprepes {meg-al-op-rep-ace'}; from 3173 and 4241; befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic): -- excellent. 3168
 
 BEFORE................80
0001 - a {al'-fah}; of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first: -- Alpha. Often used (usually an, before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from 0427) in the sense of privation; so, in many words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of 0260). 0
0561 - apenanti {ap-en'-an-tee}; from 0575 and 1725; from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against: -- before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.***. apepo. See 0550. 560
0561 - apenanti {ap-en'-an-tee}; from 0575 and 1725; from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against: -- before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.***. apepo. See 0550. 560
0575 - apo {apo'}; a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative): -- (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc. 574
0686 - ara {ar'-ah}; probably from 0142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows): -- haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 0687. 686
1207 - deuteroprotos {dyoo-ter-op'-ro-tos}; from 1208 and 4413; second-first, i.e. (specially) a designation of the Sabbath immediately after the Paschal week (being the second after Passover day, and the first of the seven Sabbaths intervening before Pentecost): -- second...after the first. 1206
1437 - ean {eh-an'}; from 1487 and 0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: -- before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when(-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-]so(-ever). See 3361. ***. ean me. See 3361. 1436
1519 - eis {ice}; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases: -- [abundant-]ly, against, among, as, at, [back-]ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for [intent, purpose], fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to),...ward, [where-]fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). 1518
1715 - emprosthen {em'-pros-then}; from 1722 and 4314; in front of (in place [literally or figuratively] or time): -- against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of. 1714
1722 - en {en}; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.: -- about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (...sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, [open-]ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-]ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. 1722
1725 - enanti {en'-an-tee}; from 1722 and 0473; in front (i.e. figuratively, presence) of: -- before. 1724
1726 - enantion {en-an-tee'-on}; neuter of 1727; (adverbially) in the presence (view) of: -- before, in the presence of. 1726
1773 - ennuchon {en'-noo-khon}; neuter of a compound of 1722 and 3571; (adverbially) by night: -- before day. 1772
1799 - enopion {en-o'-pee-on}; neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively): -- before, in the presence (sight) of, to. 1798
2186 - ephistemi {ef-is'-tay-mee}; from 1909 and 2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); -- assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over). 2186
2229 - e {ay}; an adverb of confirmation; perhaps intensive of 2228; used only (in the N.T.) before 3303; assuredly: -- surely. ***. he. See 3588. ***. he. See 3739. ***. ei. See 5600. 2228
2596 - kata {kat-ah'}; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive case, dative case or accusative case] with which it is joined): -- about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-]bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-]ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from...to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of),...by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity. 2596
2713 - katenanti {kat-en'-an-tee}; from 2596 and 1725; directly opposite: -- before, over against. ***. katenegko. See 2702. 2712
2714 - katenopion {kat-en-o'-pee-on}; from 2596 and 1799; directly in front of: -- before (the presence of), in the sight of. 2714
3319 - mesos {mes'-os}; from 3326; middle (as an adjective or [neuter] noun): -- among, X before them, between, + forth, mid [-day, -night], midst, way. 3218
3362 - ean me {eh-an' may}; i.e. 1437 and 3361; if not, i.e. unless: -- X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not. 3260
3756 - ou {oo}; also (before a vowel) ouk {ook}; and (before an aspirate) ouch {ookh}; a primary word; the absolute negative [compare 3361] adverb; no or not: -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, [can-]not, + nothing, + special, un( [-worthy]), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372. 3654
3756 - ou {oo}; also (before a vowel) ouk {ook}; and (before an aspirate) ouch {ookh}; a primary word; the absolute negative [compare 3361] adverb; no or not: -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, [can-]not, + nothing, + special, un( [-worthy]), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372. 3654
3764 - oudepo {oo-dep'-o}; from 3761 and 4452; not even yet: -- as yet not, never before (yet), (not) yet. 3662
3779 - houto {hoo'-to}; or (before a vowel} houtos {hoo'-toce}; adverb from 3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows): -- after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what. 3676
3844 - para {par-ah'}; a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]: -- above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give [such things as they], + that [she] had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, [there-]fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application. 3742
3908 - paratithemi {par-at-ith'-ay-mee}; from 3844 and 5087; to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection): -- allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before. 3806
3936 - paristemi {par-is'-tay-mee}; or prolonged paristano {par-is-tan'-o}; from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specifically) recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid: -- assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield. 3834
3936 - paristemi {par-is'-tay-mee}; or prolonged paristano {par-is-tan'-o}; from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specifically) recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid: -- assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield. 3834
4250 - prin {prin}; adverb from 4253; prior, sooner: -- before (that), ere. 4148
4253 - pro {pro}; a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to: -- above, ago, before, or ever. In comparison it retains the same significations. 4150
4254 - proago {pro-ag'-o}; from 4253 and 0071; to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time [participle previous]): -- bring (forth, out), go before. 4152
4255 - proaireomai {pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee}; from 4253 and 0138; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend): -- purpose. 4152
4256 - proaitiaomai {pro-ahee-tee-ah'-om-ahee}; from 4253 and a derivative of 0156; to accuse already, i.e. previously charge: -- prove before. 4154
4257 - proakouo {pro-ak-oo'-o}; from 4253 and 0191; to hear already,i.e. anticipate: -- hear before. 4154
4264 - probibazo {prob-ib-ad'-zo}; from 4253 and a reduplicated form of 0971; to force forward, i.e. bring to the front, instigate: -- draw, before instruct. 4162
4267 - proginosko {prog-in-oce'-ko}; from 4253 and 1097; to know beforehand, i.e. foresee: -- foreknow (ordain), know (before). 4164
4270 - prographo {prog-raf'-o}; from 4253 and 1125; to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe: -- before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime). 4168
4271 - prodelos {prod'-ay-los}; from 4253 and 1212; plain before all men, i.e. obvious: -- evident, manifest (open) beforehand. 4168
4272 - prodidomi {prod-id'-o-mee}; from 4253 and 1325; to give before the other party has given: -- first give. 4170
4275 - proeido {pro-i'-do}; from 4253 and 1492; foresee: -- foresee, saw before. ***. proeireo. See 4280. 4172
4277 - proepo {pro-ep'-o}; from 4253 and 2036; to say already, to predict: -- forewarn, say (speak, tell) before. Compare 4280. 4174
4278 - proenarchomai {pro-en-ar'-khom-ahee}; from 4253 and 1728; to commence already: -- begin (before). 4176
4279 - proepaggellomai {pro-ep-ang-ghel'-lom-ahee}; middle voice from 4253 and 1861; to promise of old: -- promise before. 4176
4280 - proereo {pro-er-eh'-o}; from 4253 and 2046; used as alternate of 4277; to say already, pedict: -- foretell, say (speak, tell) before. 4178
4281 - proerchomai {pro-er'-khom-ahee}; from 4253 and 2064 (including its alternate); to go onward, preceed (in place or time): -- go before (farther, forward), outgo, pass on. 4178
4282 - proetoimazo {pro-et-oy-mad'-zo}; from 4253 and 2090; to fit up in advance (literally or figuratively): -- ordain before, prepare afore. 4180
4283 - proeuaggelizomai {pro-yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zom-ahee}; middle voice from 4253 and 2097; to announce glad news in advance: -- preach before the gospel. 4180
4284 - proechomai {pro-ekh-om-ahee}; middle voice from 4253 and 2192; to hold oneself before others, i.e. (figuratively) to excel: -- be better. 4182
4286 - prothesis {proth'-es-is}; from 4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specifically, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God: -- purpose, shew [-bread]. 4184
4291 - proistemi {pro-is'-tay-mee}; from 4253 and 2476; to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise: -- maintain, be over, rule. 4188
4293 - prokataggello {prok-at-ang-ghel'-lo}; from 4253 and 2605; to anounce beforehand, i.e. predict, promise: -- foretell, have notice, (shew) before. 4190
4295 - prokeimai {prok'-i-mahee}; from 4253 and 2749; to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward): -- be first, set before (forth). 4192
4295 - prokeimai {prok'-i-mahee}; from 4253 and 2749; to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward): -- be first, set before (forth). 4192
4296 - prokerusso {prok-ay-rooce'-so}; from 4253 and 2784; to herald (i.e. proclaim) in advance: -- before (first) preach. 4194
4299 - prokrima {prok'-ree-mah}; from a compound of 4253 and 2919; a prejudgment (prejudice), i.e. prepossession: -- prefer one before another. 4196
4300 - prokuroo {prok-oo-ro'-o}; from 4253 and 2964; to ratify previously: -- confirm before. 4198
4301 - prolambano {prol-am-ban'-o}; from 4253 and 2983; to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise: -- come aforehand, overtake, take before. 4198
4301 - prolambano {prol-am-ban'-o}; from 4253 and 2983; to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise: -- come aforehand, overtake, take before. 4198
4302 - prolego {prol-eg'-o}; from 4253 and 3004; to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn: -- foretell, tell before. 4200
4304 - promeletao {prom-el-et-ah'-o}; from 4253 and 3191; to premeditate: -- meditate before. 4202
4308 - proorao {pro-or-ah'-o}; from 4253 and 3708; to behold in advance, i.e. (actively) to notice (another) previously, or (middle voice) to keep in (one's own) view: -- foresee, see before. 4206
4309 - proorizo {pro-or-id'-zo}; from 4253 and 3724; to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine: -- determine before, ordain, predestinate. 4206
4310 - propascho {prop-as'-kho}; from 4253 and 3958; to undergo hardship previously: -- suffer before. 4208
4313 - proporeuomai {prop-or-yoo'-om-ahee}; from 4253 and 4198; to precede (as guide or herald): -- go before. 4210
4314 - pros {pros}; a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated): -- about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, ( [where-])by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to ( [you]) -ward, unto, with(-in). In comparison it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at. 4212
4315 - prosabbaton {pros-ab'-bat-on}; from 4253 and 4521; a fore-sabbath, i.e. the Sabbath-eve: -- day before the sabbath. Compare 3904. 4212
4363 - prospipto {pros-pip'-to}; from 4314 and 4098; to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm): -- beat upon, fall (down) at (before). 4260
4365 - prosporeuomai {pros-por-yoo'-om-ahee}; from 4314 and 4198; to journey towards, i.e. approach [not the same as 4313]: -- go before. 4262
4383 - prosopon {pros'-o-pon}; from 4314 and ops (the visage, from 3700); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person: -- (outward) appearance, X before, contenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence. 4280
4384 - protasso {prot-as'-so}; from 4253 and 5021; to pre-arrange, i.e. prescribe: -- before appoint. 4282
4386 - proteron {prot'-er-on}; neuter of 4387 as adverb (with or without the art.); previously: -- before, (at the) first, former. 4284
4388 - protithemai {prot-ith'-em-ahee}; middle voice from 4253 and 5087; to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine): -- purpose, set forth. 4286
4390 - protrecho {prot-rekh'-o}; from 4253 and 5143 (including its alternate); to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede: -- outrun, run before. 4288
4391 - prouparcho {pro-oop-ar'-kho}; from 4253 and 5225; to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously: -- + be before(-time). 4288
4391 - prouparcho {pro-oop-ar'-kho}; from 4253 and 5225; to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously: -- + be before(-time). 4288
4401 - procheirotoneo {prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o}; from 4253 and 5500; to elect in advance: -- choose before. 4298
4402 - Prochoros {prokh'-or-os}; from 4253 and 5525; before the dance; Prochorus, a Christian: -- Prochorus. 4300
4412 - proton {pro'-ton}; neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance): -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all). 4310
4413 - protos {pro'-tos}; contracted superlative of 4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance): -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. 4310