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Lexicon :: Strong's H6923 - qāḏam

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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 Box Deu 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:4 - because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 -
The cords of Sheol were round about me;
The snares of death came upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 -
They came upon me in the day of my calamity;
But Jehovah was my stay.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2 - because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:12 -
Why did the knees receive me?
Or why the breasts, that I should suck?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 -
My heart is troubled, and resteth not;
Days of affliction are come upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11 -
Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him?
Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 -
Arise, O Jehovah,
Confront him, cast him down:
Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 -
The cords of Sheol were round about me;
The snares of death came upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 -
They came upon me in the day of my calamity;
But Jehovah was my stay.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 -
For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness:
Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 -
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me:
God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 -
The singers went before, the minstrels followed after,
In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 -
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers:
Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us;
For we are brought very low.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 -
But unto thee, O Jehovah, have I cried;
And in the morning shall my prayer come before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 -
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne:
Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 -
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving;
Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 -
I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried:
I hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 -
Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,
That I might meditate on thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:10 - All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6 - Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?
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