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Strong's H6905 קָבָל (qabal)

Qabal means “before” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H6905
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H6905 Quick Answer

Strong's H6905 קָבָל (qabal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qabal (kaw-bawl') adv. 1. the presence, i.e. (adverbially) in front of [from H6901 in the sense of opposite (see H6904)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include before. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
qabal (kaw-bawl') adv. 1. the presence, i.e. (adverbially) in front of [from H6901 in the sense of opposite (see H6904)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
before

Meaning and Definition

qabal (kaw-bawl') adv. 1. the presence, i.e. (adverbially) in front of [from H6901 in the sense of opposite (see H6904)] KJV: before. Root(s): H6901, H6904

Original Word
קָבָל
Transliteration
qabal
Derivation
Root: קבל First root strongs: 6901 Second root strongs: 6904
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6905. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6905 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qabal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

before 2 Kings 15:10

How Strong's H6905 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6905 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6905 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Kings 15:10 KJV

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6905.

2 Kings 15:10 Old Testament, KJV
And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6905, grouped by book.

2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 15:10

Strong's H6905 FAQ

What does qabal (קָבָל) mean?

Qabal (Strong's H6905) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "before". qabal (kaw-bawl') adv. 1. the presence, i.e. (adverbially) in front of [from H6901 in the sense of opposite (see H6904)]

How many times is qabal (קָבָל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6905 across 1 book.

Where can I study qabal (קָבָל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6905 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qabal (קָבָל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.