קָדַר
qa.dar
“be dark”
Definition
to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
a primitive root;
- to mourn, be dark 1a) (Qal) to be dark 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to darken 1b2) to cause to mourn 1c) (Hithpael) to grow dark
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
קָדַר appears 14 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.
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“Judah mournsand her gates languish.Her people wail for the land,and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am crushed.I mourn; horror has gripped me.
He sets the lowly on high,so that mourners are lifted to safety.
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