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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 did not meet you with bread (food) and water on the road as you came out of Egypt, and because they hired [to act] against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 -

“The cords of Sheol surrounded me;

The snares of death confronted 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 the LORD was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 -

‘Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: “He will not come to this city [Jerusalem] nor shoot an arrow there; nor will he come before it with a shield nor throw up a siege ramp against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2 - because they did not meet the Israelites with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them. Yet 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?

And why the breasts, that I would nurse?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 -

“I am seething within and my heart is troubled and cannot rest;

Days of affliction come to meet me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11 -

“Who has first given to Me that I should repay him?

Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine. [Who can have a claim against Me who made the unmastered beast?]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 -

Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down;

Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 -

The cords of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) surrounded me;

The snares of death confronted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 -

They confronted me in the day of my disaster,

But the LORD was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 -

For You meet him with blessings of good things;

You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 -

My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me;

God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 -

The singers go in front, the players of instruments last;

Between them the maidens playing on tambourines.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 -

O do not remember against us the sins and guilt of our forefathers.

Let Your compassion and mercy come quickly to meet us,

For we have been brought very low.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 -

But I have cried out to You, O LORD, for help;

And in the morning my prayer will come to You.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 -

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;

Lovingkindness and truth go before You.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 -

Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving;

Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 -

I rise before dawn and cry [in prayer] for help;

I wait for Your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 -

My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,

That I may meditate on Your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 -

Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites],

O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia];

Meet the fugitive with bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 -

“Therefore, the LORD says this concerning the king of Assyria, ‘He will not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before it with shield, or raise an assault ramp against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:10 -

“All the sinners among My people will die by the sword,

Those who say [defiantly], ‘The disaster will not overtake or confront us.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - He prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is this not what I said when I was still in my country? That is why I ran to Tarshish, because I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and great in lovingkindness, and [when sinners turn to You] You revoke the [sentence of] disaster [against them].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6 -

With what shall I come before the LORD [to honor Him]

And bow myself before God on high?

Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings,

With yearling calves?

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