Behalf

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: μέρος (Strong'S #3313 — Noun Neuter — meros — mer'-os )

"a part," is translated "behalf" in the Av of  2 Corinthians 9:3 (Rv, "respect") and   1 Peter 4:16; here the most authentic texts have onoma, "a name;" hence Rv, "in this name." See Coast , Craft , Part , Piece , Portion , Respect , Sort.

2: ὑπέρ (Strong'S #5228 — Preposition — huper — hoop-er' )

"on behalf of," is to be distinguished from anti, "instead of." See Note +, p. 9.

King James Dictionary

Behalf, n. behaf. See Behoof.

1. Favor advantage convenience, profit support, defense, vindication. The advocate pleads in behalf of the prisoner. The patriot suffers in behalf of his country. 2. Part side noting substitution, or the act of taking the part of another as, the agent appeared in behalf of his constituents, and entered a claim.

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bē̇ haf  Exodus 27:21 Job 36:2 hupér  2 Corinthians 5:20 2 Corinthians 5:21 Philippians 1:29 2 Corinthians 5:12 2 Corinthians 7:4 2 Corinthians 8:24 2 Corinthians 9:2 2 Corinthians 12:5 Huper  2 Corinthians 5:20