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קָדַם H6923

H6923 is the Hebrew word קָדַם, transliterated qâdam and said kaw-dam'. The King James Version most often renders it prevented.

Word: קָדַםTransliteration: qâdamSaid: kaw-dam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 21 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prevented 6×prevent 4×nor come before 2×met 1×because they met 1×disappoint 1×preventest 1×went before 1×go 1×come 1×before 1×wherewith shall i come before 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.

Verses using קָדַם

All 21 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 23:4 · KJV

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.

2 Samuel 22:6 · KJV

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

2 Samuel 22:19 · KJV

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

2 Kings 19:32 · KJV

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.

Nehemiah 13:2 · KJV

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Job 3:12 · KJV

Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

Job 41:11 · KJV

Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Psalm 17:13 · KJV

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Psalm 18:18 · KJV

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

Psalm 21:3 · KJV

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

Psalm 59:10 · KJV

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Psalm 68:25 · KJV

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Psalm 79:8 · KJV

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Psalm 89:14 · KJV

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

Psalm 95:2 · KJV

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 119:147 · KJV

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Psalm 119:148 · KJV

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Isaiah 21:14 · KJV

The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

Isaiah 37:33 · KJV

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.

Jonah 4:2 · KJV

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.

Micah 6:6 · KJV

Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

Common questions

What does Strong's H6923 mean?

H6923 is the Hebrew word קָדַם (qâdam), meaning to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help).

How is H6923 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prevented (6 times), prevent (4 times), nor come before (2 times), met (1 time), because they met (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6923 appear in the Bible?

קָדַם (qâdam) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6923 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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