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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 - For they did not come to meet you with bread and water on your way when you came out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram Naharaim[fn] to pronounce a curse on you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 - The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 - They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: “ ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. He will not come before it with shield or build a siege ramp against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2 - because they had not met the Israelites with food and water but had hired Balaam to call a curse down on them. (Our God, however, turned the curse into a blessing.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:12 - Why were there knees to receive me and breasts that I might be nursed?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 - The churning inside me never stops; days of suffering confront me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11 - Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Rise up, LORD, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 - The cords of the grave coiled around 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 - You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed 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 on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 - But I cry to you for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before 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; love and faithfulness go before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 - Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - bring water for the thirsty; you who live in Tema, bring food for the fugitives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - “Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: “He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. He will not come before it with shield or build a siege 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, all those who say, ‘Disaster will not overtake or meet us.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - He prayed to the LORD, “Isn’t this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6 - With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?
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