קֳבֵל (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to קָבָלְ־; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence: + according to, + as, + because, before, + for this cause, + forasmuch as, + by this means, over against, by reason of, + that, + therefore, + though, + wherefore.