קָדַם (qâdam) — Come Before

Hebrew word study: קָדַם (qâdam), Strong's H6923. to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)

HebrewStrong's H6923
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קָדַם (qâdam)
Pronounced: kaw-dam'

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

to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6923 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 23:4 and last appears in Micah 6:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

they confronted me ×4he will confront it ×2they met ×2confront ×1did they receive me ×1has he confronted me ×1he will meet me ×1may they come to meet us ×1they had met ×1they have confronted me ×1they went in front ×1you meet him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

קִדְּמוּ ×5יְקַדְּמֶנָּה ×2קִדְּמֻנִי ×2קִדְּמוּנִי ×2קִדַּמְתִּי ×2הִקְדִּימַנִי ×1יְקַדְּמֻנִי ×1יְקַדְּמוּנִי ×1קַדְּמָה ×1תְקַדְּמֶנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×12Job ×32 Samuel ×2Isaiah ×2Micah ×2Deuteronomy ×12 Kings ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (all 25)

  • Deuteronomy 23:4 — קִדְּמוּ — they met
  • 2 Samuel 22:6 — קִדְּמֻנִי — they confronted me
  • 2 Samuel 22:19 — יְקַדְּמֻנִי — they confronted me
  • 2 Kings 19:32 — יְקַדְּמֶנָּה — he will confront it
  • Nehemiah 13:2 — קִדְּמוּ — they had met
  • Job 3:12 — קִדְּמוּנִי — did they receive me
  • Job 30:27 — קִדְּמֻנִי — they have confronted me
  • Job 41:11 — הִקְדִּימַנִי — has he confronted me
  • Psalms 17:13 — קַדְּמָה — confront
  • Psalms 18:5 — קִדְּמוּנִי — they confronted me
  • Psalms 18:18 — יְקַדְּמוּנִי — they confronted me
  • Psalms 21:3 — תְקַדְּמֶנּוּ — you meet him
  • Psalms 59:10 — יְקַדְּמֵנִי — he will meet me
  • Psalms 68:25 — קִדְּמוּ — they went in front
  • Psalms 79:8 — יְקַדְּמוּנוּ — may they come to meet us
  • Psalms 88:13 — תְקַדְּמֶךָּ — it comes to meet you
  • Psalms 89:14 — יְקַדְּמוּ — they come to meet
  • Psalms 95:2 — נְקַדְּמָה — let us approach
  • Psalms 119:147 — קִדַּמְתִּי — I am early
  • Psalms 119:148 — קִדְּמוּ — they anticipate
  • Isaiah 21:14 — קִדְּמוּ — they met
  • Isaiah 37:33 — יְקַדְּמֶנָּה — he will confront it
  • Amos 9:10 — וְתַקְדִּים — and it may meet
  • Jonah 4:2 — קִדַּמְתִּי — I did the first time
  • Micah 6:6 — אֲקַדֵּם — will I come to meet

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6917 קָדוּם (qâdûwm), H6921 קָדִים (qâdîym), H6924 קֶדֶם (qedem), H6927 קַדְמָה (qadmâh), H6929 קֵדְמָה (Qêdᵉmâh), H6930 קַדְמוֹן (qadmôwn), H6932 קְדֵמוֹת (Qᵉdêmôwth), H6933 קַדְמַי (qadmay), H7134 קַרְדֹּם (qardôm).

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 qâdam (H6923) mean?

To project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help).

How is H6923 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6923 as: come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent..

How often does קָדַם (qâdam) appear?

Strong's H6923 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 23:4 and last appears in Micah 6:6.