קָדַם

qa.damVerbH6923

to meet

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

  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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
5
2 Samuel
2
Isaiah
2
Job
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 19:32
  • Amos 9:10
  • Job 3:12
  • Micah 6:6
  • Psalms 119:148

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