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קַדְמוֹנִי

(Of time) anterior or (of place) oriental

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קַדְמוֹנִיH6931

What does קַדְמוֹנִי mean in the Bible?

קַדְמוֹנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "(of time) anterior or (of place) oriental".

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Questions this entry answers

What does קַדְמוֹנִי mean in the Bible?

קַדְמוֹנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "(of time) anterior or (of place) oriental".

How does the BSB render H6931?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Eastern (2), - (1), gone by (1), in former (1), into the Eastern (1).

Where does קַדְמוֹנִי appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 24:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), 1 Samuel (1), Isaiah (1), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the Eastern2×Ezekiel 47:18, Zechariah 14:8
-1×Ezekiel 11:1
gone by1×Malachi 3:4
in former1×Ezekiel 38:17
into the Eastern1×Joel 2:20
of the east1×Ezekiel 10:19
the old1×1 Samuel 24:13
to the things of old1×Isaiah 43:18
while those in the east1×Job 18:20
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 24:13הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔יtothe oldArticle | Adjective - masculine singularJob 18:20וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗יםtowhile those in the eastConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 43:18וְקַדְמֹנִיּ֖וֹתtoto the things of oldConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine pluralEzekiel 10:19הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔יtoof the eastArticle | Adjective - masculine singularEzekiel 11:1הַקַּדְמוֹנִי֙to-Article | Adjective - masculine singularEzekiel 38:17קַדְמוֹנִ֗יםtoin formerAdjective - masculine pluralEzekiel 47:18הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֖יtothe EasternArticle | Adjective - masculine singularJoel 2:20הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔יtointo the EasternArticle | Adjective - masculine singularZechariah 14:8הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔יtothe EasternArticle | Adjective - masculine singularMalachi 3:4קַדְמֹנִיּֽוֹת׃togone byAdjective - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 24:13
Aligned rows10
Books represented7
1 Samuel1Job1Isaiah1Ezekiel4Joel1Zechariah1Malachi1
Source forms
הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔י2xhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nîEzekiel 10:19, Zechariah 14:8
הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י2xhaq·qaḏ·mō·nî1 Samuel 24:13, Joel 2:20
הַקַּדְמוֹנִי֙1xhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nîEzekiel 11:1
הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֖י1xhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nîEzekiel 47:18
וְקַדְמֹנִיּ֖וֹת1xwə·qaḏ·mō·nî·yō·wṯIsaiah 43:18
וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗ים1xwə·qaḏ·mō·nîmJob 18:20
קַדְמוֹנִ֗ים1xqaḏ·mō·w·nîmEzekiel 38:17
קַדְמֹנִיּֽוֹת׃1xqaḏ·mō·nî·yō·wṯMalachi 3:4
Parsing patterns
Article | Adjective - masculine singular6x1 Samuel 24:13, Ezekiel 10:19, Ezekiel 11:1, Ezekiel 47:18
Adjective - feminine plural1xMalachi 3:4
Adjective - masculine plural1xEzekiel 38:17
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural1xIsaiah 43:18
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural1xJob 18:20
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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