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Lexicon :: Strong's H6923 - qāḏam

Aa
קָדַם
Transliteration
qāḏam
Pronunciation
kaw-dam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1988

Strong’s Definitions

קָדַם qâdam, kaw-dam'; a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help):—come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H6923 in the following manner: prevent (15x), before (6x), met (2x), come (1x), disappoint (1x), go (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H6923 in the following manner: prevent (15x), before (6x), met (2x), come (1x), disappoint (1x), go (1x).

  1. to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before

    1. (Piel)

      1. to meet, confront, come to meet, receive

      2. to go before, go in front, be in front

      3. to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to come in front

      2. to confront, anticipate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָדַם qâdam, kaw-dam'; a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help):—come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.
STRONGS H6923: Abbreviations
† [קָדַם] verb
Pi. denominative (Gerber130) come or be in front, meet; — קִדַּמְתִּי Jonah 4:2; Psalm 119:147; 3rd person plural קִדְּמוּ Deuteronomy 23:5 +, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְקַדְּמֵנִי Psalm 59:11; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּקַדְּמֶךָּ Psalm 88:14; 1st person singular אֲקַדֵּם Micah 6:6; Imperative masculine singular קַדְּמָה Psalm 17:3; —
1.
a. meet, confront (with hostility) with accusative of person 2 Samuel 22:6 (twice in verse).= Psalm 18:6; Psalm 18:9; Job 30:27, with accusative פָּנָיו Psalm 17:13 of hostile approach to city (active) 2 Kings 19:32 = Isaiah 37:33 (+ adverb accusative).
b. come to meet one (accusative) as friend, with (ב) something Isaiah 21:14; Deuteronomy 23:5; Nehemiah 13:2, so, as worshippers (accusative of י׳), Micah 6:6 (twice in verse); with accusative of person + of thing Psalm 21:4, so Psalm 59:11 Kt Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate (accusative of person alone Qr), accusative of person alone Psalm 79:8; accusative י׳ Psalm 88:14, accusative פָּנָיו (of י׳) Psalm 95:2, compare חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְקַדְּמוּ פָנֶיךָ Psalm 89:15 (namely, to join themselves to thee).
c. meet, receive, accusative of person, Job 3:12.
2.
a. go before, in front Psalm 68:26.
b. be in front, 1 Samuel 20:25 (read וַיְקַדֵּם for וַיָּקָם) Greek Version of the LXX Ew Th We Dr and others.
3. be beforehand, with ב temporal Psalm 119:147; + infinitive construct Jonah 4:2; anticipate, forestall, with accusative of thing Psalm 119:148.
Hiph.
1. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תַּקְדִּים (We Now GASm תְּקַדֵּם) Amos 9:10 calamity...shall not come in front about us (בַּעֲדֵינוּ).
2. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix הִקְדִּימַנִי Job 41:3 who has anticipated me [God]? Greek Version of the LXX Me Bi Bu confronted me (reading וַיִּשְׁלָ֑ם for following וַאֲשַׁלֵּם); Du יְקַדְּמֶנּוּ confronted him (the crocodile).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

23:5; 23:5

1 Samuel

20:25

2 Samuel

22:6

2 Kings

19:32

Nehemiah

13:2

Job

3:12; 30:27; 41:3

Psalms

17:3; 17:13; 18:6; 18:9; 21:4; 59:11; 59:11; 68:26; 79:8; 88:14; 88:14; 89:15; 95:2; 119:147; 119:147; 119:148

Isaiah

21:14; 37:33

Amos

9:10

Jonah

4:2; 4:2

Micah

6:6; 6:6

H6923

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Strong's Number H6923 matches the Hebrew קָדַם (qāḏam),
which occurs 26 times in 25 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:4 - Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 - The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 - They came on me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - For this cause the Lord says about the king of Assyria, He will not come into this town, or send an arrow against it; he will not come before it with arms, or put up an earthwork against it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2 - Because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:12 - Why did the knees take me, or why the breasts that they might give me milk?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 - My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11 - Who ever went against me, and got the better of me? There is no one under heaven!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 - The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 - They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 - The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - The makers of songs go before, the players of music come after, among the young girls playing on brass instruments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 - But to you did I send up my cry, O Lord; in the morning my prayer came before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 - Let us come before his face with praises; and make melody with holy songs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - For this cause the Lord says about the king of Assyria, He will not come into this town, or send an arrow against it; he will not come before it with arms, or put up an earthwork against it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:10 - All those sinners among my people will be put to the sword who say, Evil will not overtake us or come face to face with us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he made prayer to the Lord and said, O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still in my country? This is why I took care to go in flight to Tarshish: for I was certain that you were a loving God, full of pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, and ready to be turned from your purpose of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6 - With what am I to come before the Lord and go with bent head before the high God? am I to come before him with burned offerings, with young oxen a year old?
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