קָדַר (qâdar) — Be Black

Hebrew word study: קָדַר (qâdar), Strong's H6937. to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)

HebrewStrong's H6937
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קָדַר (qâdar)
Pronounced: kaw-dar'

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

to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), [idiom] heavily, (cause to) mourn.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6937 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 18:45 and last appears in Micah 3:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

mourning ×4I am in mourning ×1I will darken them ×1and I made mourn ×1and I will darken ×1and mourners ×1and they will be dark ×1being dark ×1that are dark ×1they are in mourning ×1they become dark ×1they grew dark ×1

Forms found in the text

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

קֹדֵר ×5קָדָרוּ ×2הִתְקַדְּרוּ ×1הַקֹּדְרִים ×1וְהִקְדַּרְתִּי ×1וְקָדְרוּ ×1וְקֹדְרִים ×1וָאַקְדִּר ×1קָדְרוּ ×1קָדַרְתִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×4Job ×3Jeremiah ×3Ezekiel ×3Joel ×21 Kings ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6938 קֵדָר (Qêdâr), H6939 קִדְרוֹן (Qidrôwn), H6940 קַדְרוּת (qadrûwth), H6941 קְדֹרַנִּית (qᵉdôrannîyth).

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 qâdar (H6937) mean?

To be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments).

How is H6937 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6937 as: be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), [idiom] heavily, (cause to) mourn..

How often does קָדַר (qâdar) appear?

Strong's H6937 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 18:45 and last appears in Micah 3:6.