Hebrew · H6923 · unreviewed

קָדַם

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

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קָדַם H6923

What does קָדַם mean in the Bible?

קָדַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to project (one self), i.e. precede ; hence, to anticipate , hasten , meet (usually for help)". to project (one self), i.

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Meaning

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

to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help) BDB: come Usage: come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 10×
Perfect Deut 23:5 · Isa 21:14 · Neh 13:2 · Ps 68:26 · Ps 119:148 · Jonah 4:2 · Ps 119:147
Imperfect Mic 6:6 · Ps 89:15
Cohortative Ps 95:2
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