What does קָדַם mean in the Bible?
e. precede ; hence, to anticipate , hasten , meet (usually for help)".
Hebrew · H6923
קָדַם
To project (one self), i.e. precede ; hence, to anticipate , hasten , meet (usually for help)
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קָדַםH6923
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)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6923?
The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include confronted me (2), He will not come before it (2), meet (2), They confronted me (2), anticipate (1).
Where does קָדַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 23:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (12), Job (3), 2 Samuel (2), Isaiah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itconfronted me2×2 Samuel 22:6, Psalms 18:5
He will not come before it2×2 Kings 19:32, Isaiah 37:33
meet2×Deuteronomy 23:4, Isaiah 21:14
They confronted me2×2 Samuel 22:19, Psalms 18:18
anticipate1×Psalms 119:148
come1×Psalms 79:8
comes before You1×Psalms 88:13
confront1×Psalms 17:13
confront me1×Job 30:27
go1×Psalms 89:14
has given to Me1×Job 41:11
I rise1×Psalms 119:147
I was so quick1×Jonah 4:2
lead the way1×Psalms 68:25
Let us enter1×Psalms 95:2
met1×Nehemiah 13:2
or confront1×Amos 9:10
shall I come before1×Micah 6:6
Should I come to Him1×Micah 6:6
to receive me1×Job 3:12
will come to meet me1×Psalms 59:10
You welcomed him1×Psalms 21:3
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 23:4קִדְּמ֤וּtomeetVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural2 Samuel 22:6קִדְּמֻ֖נִיtoconfronted meVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular2 Samuel 22:19יְקַדְּמֻ֖נִיtoThey confronted meVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular2 Kings 19:32יְקַדְּמֶ֣נָּהtoHe will not come before itVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singularNehemiah 13:2קִדְּמ֛וּtometVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralJob 3:12קִדְּמ֣וּנִיtoto receive meVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singularJob 30:27קִדְּמֻ֥נִיtoconfront meVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singularJob 41:11הִ֭קְדִּימַנִיtohas given to MeVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 17:13קַדְּמָ֣הtoconfrontVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singularPsalms 18:5קִ֝דְּמ֗וּנִיtoconfronted meVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 23:4
Aligned rows26
Books represented10
Deuteronomy12 Samuel22 Kings1Nehemiah1Job3Psalms12Isaiah2Amos1Jonah1Micah2
Source forms
יְקַדְּמֶ֣נָּה2xyə·qad·də·men·nāh2 Kings 19:32, Isaiah 37:33
קִדְּמ֣וּ2xqid·də·mūPsalms 68:25, Psalms 119:148
אֲקַדֵּ֣ם1x’ă·qad·dêmMicah 6:6
הַאֲקַדְּמֶ֣נּוּ1xha·’ă·qad·də·men·nūMicah 6:6
הִ֭קְדִּימַנִי1xhiq·dî·ma·nîJob 41:11
וְתַקְדִּ֛ים1xwə·ṯaq·dîmAmos 9:10
יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ1xyə·qad·də·mūPsalms 89:14
יְקַדְּמ֣וּנוּ1xyə·qad·də·mū·nūPsalms 79:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural5xDeuteronomy 23:4, Nehemiah 13:2, Psalms 68:25, Psalms 119:148
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular4x2 Samuel 22:6, Job 3:12, Job 30:27, Psalms 18:5
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular2x2 Samuel 22:19, Psalms 18:18
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular2x2 Kings 19:32, Isaiah 37:33
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular2xPsalms 119:147, Jonah 4:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xAmos 9:10
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 41:11
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 17:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to project (one self), i.e. precede ; hence, to anticipate , hasten , meet (usually for help)
Source Gloss
to project (one self), i.e. precede ; hence, to anticipate , hasten , meet (usually for help)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
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.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms10
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action10×
PerfectDeut 23:5 · Isa 21:14 · Neh 13:2 · Ps 68:26 · Ps 119:148 · Jonah 4:2 · Ps 119:1477×
ImperfectMic 6:6 · Ps 89:152×
CohortativePs 95:21×
Word Origins
קָדַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.