The meaning of “קָדַם”
Understanding qâdam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent. - to project (one self), i.e. precede - hence, to anticipa...
קָדַם
come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent. - to project (one self), i.e. precede - hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help) 1) to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to meet, confront, come to meet, receive 1a2) to go before, go in front, be in front 1a3) to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to come in front 1b2) to confront, anticipate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 23:4 | “Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.” Word: קָדַם (qâdam) | |
| 2 Kings 19:32 | “Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.” Word: קָדַם (qâdam) | |
| Job 30:27 | “My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.” Word: קָדַם (qâdam) | |
| Isaiah 37:33 | “Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.” Word: קָדַם (qâdam) | |
| Jonah 4:2 | “And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.” Word: קָדַם (qâdam) |
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