קָדַד (qâdad) — Bow Head

Hebrew word study: קָדַד (qâdad), Strong's H6915. to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference

HebrewStrong's H6915
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קָדַד (qâdad)
Pronounced: kaw-dad'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: bow (down) (the) head, stoop.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6915 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:26 and last appears in Nehemiah 8:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he bowed low ×6and they bowed low ×5and she bowed low ×2and I bowed low ×1and it bowed low ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּקֹּד ×7וַיִּקְּדוּ ×5וַתִּקֹּד ×2וָאֶקֹּד ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×3Exodus ×31 Samuel ×21 Kings ×22 Chronicles ×2Numbers ×11 Chronicles ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6916 קִדָּה (qiddâh), H6936 קׇדְקֹד (qodqôd).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does qâdad (H6915) mean?

To shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference.

How is H6915 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6915 as: bow (down) (the) head, stoop..

How often does קָדַד (qâdad) appear?

Strong's H6915 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:26 and last appears in Nehemiah 8:6.