8.5.1 Here, there

Use this domain for words that refer to a place in relation to the speaker or listener.

Louw Nida Codes: 
83A Here, There
  • What words refer to a place near the speaker?
    here, hereabouts, hither, in this place, on this very spot, around here
  • What words refer to a place near the listener?
    there, thereabouts, thither,
  • What words refer to a place that is not near the speaker or the listener?
    over there, elsewhere, yon, yonder

    • 8.5.1.1 In front of

    Use this domain for words referring to being in front of you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83F In Front Of, Face To Face, In Back Of, Behind
  • What words indicate that something is in front of something else?
    front, in front, in the front, up front, forward, in the foreground, be in front, out in front, before, ahead of,
  • What words refer to the front of a line of people or vehicles?
    the front,
  • What words refer to being at the front of a line?
    at the front, at the head of, leading,
  • What words indicate that something is in front of you?
    in front, ahead, up ahead,
  • What words indicate that two people are in front of each other?
    face to face, facing each other

    • 8.5.1.1.1 Behind

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is behind you.

  • What words indicate that something is in back of something else?
    behind, in back, way back, in the rear, background

    • 8.5.1.2 Beside

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something is to the side of someone.

    Related domains: 
    8.5.1.5.1 Next to
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83E At, Beside, Near, Far
  • What words indicate that something is beside something else?
    be beside, alongside, along, next to, at your side, be way over to the side, be on the right, be on the left

    • 8.5.1.2.1 Around

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is around something else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83D Around, About, Outside
  • What words indicate that something is around something else?
    be around, surrounding

    • 8.5.1.2.2 Between

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is between two other things.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83C Among, Between, In, Inside
  • What words indicate that something is between two other things?
    between, amid, amidships, amidst, among, amongst, betwixt, center, central, equidistant, half-way, mean, medial, median, medium, mid, middle, middlemost, midst, midway, therein, throughout, within,

    • 8.5.1.3 On

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is on another thing.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83H On, Upon, On the Surface Of
  • What words indicate that something is on something else?
    be on, be on top of, topside, upon,

    • 8.5.1.3.1 Above

    Use this domain for words that express the idea that something is above another thing. The concept 'above' is inherently relational, expressing the relative positions of two things.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83I Above, Below
  • What words indicate that something is above something else?
    above, higher than, over, overhang, up above, super-, supra-, on high,
  • What words describe something that is above something else?
    aloft, overhanging, overhead, upper,

    • 8.5.1.3.2 Under, below

    Use this domain for words that express the idea that something is under another thing. The concept 'under' is inherently relational, expressing the relative positions of two things.

  • What words indicate that something is under something that is directly above it?
    under, underneath, beneath, under-, sub-
  • What words indicate that something is in a lower position or on a lower level?
    below, beneath, sunken, lower
  • What words indicate that something is under a covering (such as clothes, skin, or paint)?
    under, underneath, beneath
  • What words refer to being under something?
    underlay, underlie,
  • What words describe something that is under another thing?
    underlying, nether,

    • 8.5.1.4 Inside

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is outside something else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83C Among, Between, In, Inside
  • What words indicate that something is in something else?
    be in, inside, inner, within

    • 8.5.1.4.1 Out, outside

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is outside of another thing.

    Related domains: 
    8.6.4.1 Outer part
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83D Around, About, Outside
  • What words indicate that something is outside of something else?
    be out, outside, outer

    • 8.5.1.5 Touching, contact

    Use this domain for words indicating that two things are touching or in contact with each other.

    Related domains: 
    7.3.4.1 Touch
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83E At, Beside, Near, Far x
  • What words refer to two things touching each other?
    contact, be in contact, touch, rest against, up against, together, end to end
  • What words refer to two things moving until they touch each other?
    come into contact, make contact, touch, bump into, come together, brush, skim, graze, meet, connect, butt up against, come to rest against
  • What words describe something that is touching another?
    abutting, adjoining, contiguous

    • 8.5.1.5.1 Next to

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is next to something else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83E At, Beside, Near, Far x
  • What words indicate that something is next to another?
    next to, right next to, right up next to, by, beside, neighbor, juxtaposed, nearest
  • What words indicate that something is next to something long such as a road?
    along, alongside, by the side of, at the side of
  • What words indicate that something such as a building or country is next to another?
    next door, adjoin, border (v)
  • What words indicate that two things are next to each other and facing in the same direction?
    side by side, abreast
  • What words describe something that is next to another?
    the next, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, neighboring

    • 8.5.1.6 Across

    Use this domain for words that refer to a place on another side of something from the reference point. 'Across' involves three things--the object, the reference point, and something else in between the two.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83G Opposite, Over Against, Across From, Offshore From
    83J Beyond, On the Other Side Of
  • What words indicate that something is across from something else?
    across, across from, on the other side of, on the opposite side of, beyond, offshore from

    • 8.5.1.7 Indefinite location

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is at an indefinite location.

  • What words refer to an indefinite location?
    somewhere, anywhere, someplace, anyplace, where, here, there, over there, any old place, wherever, who knows where, could be anywhere, undisclosed location, location unknown, here and there, whereabouts, hereabouts, thereabouts