5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Behind' in the Bible

But Elimelech the husband of Naomi died and she was left behind [with] {her two sons}.

Verse ConceptsWidows

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain behind someone who allows me to?”Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

Verse ConceptsGleaning

So Ruth left and entered the field to gather grain behind the harvesters. She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech’s family.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, TermsGod's Mercy, Example OfRelatives

She asked, ‘Will you let me gather fallen grain among the bundles behind the harvesters?’ She came and has remained from early morning until now, except that she rested a little in the shelter.”

Verse ConceptsMorningNoonGleaningThose Who Toiled

Take note of the field where the men are harvesting and follow behind with the female workers. I will tell the men to leave you alone. When you are thirsty, you may go to the water jars and drink some of the water the servants draw."

Verse ConceptsWater ContainersNot TouchingMen's Orders

Bible Theasaurus

Backside (3 instances)
Behind (289 instances)
Behindhand (1 instance)
Bottom (41 instances)
Buttocks (3 instances)
Fundament (1 instance)
Hindquarters (2 instances)
Stern (11 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

אחר אחור 
'achowr 
Usage: 41

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

יתר 
Yathar 
Usage: 107

ὄπισθεν 
Opisthen 
Usage: 7

ὄπίσω 
Opiso 
Usage: 20

ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

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