Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
east
Usage: 1) forward, front, east, antiquity, East 1a) in front of, over against, front 1b) on the east of, east
Strong's Number
H6926
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H6926 Quick Answer
Strong's H6926 קִדמָה (qidmah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qidmah (kid-maw') n-f. 1. the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) [feminine of H6924] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include east. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qidmah (kid-maw') n-f. 1. the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) [feminine of H6924]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- east
Meaning and Definition
qidmah (kid-maw') n-f. 1. the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) [feminine of H6924] KJV: east(-ward). Root(s): H6924
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6926. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6926 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qidmah, 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.
east
Genesis 2:14
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How Strong's H6926 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6926 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 H6926 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6926.
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6926, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6926 FAQ
What does qidmah (קִדְמָה) mean?
Strong's H6926 is a Hebrew entry for H6926 קִדמָה (qidmah). qidmah (kid-maw') n-f. 1. the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) [feminine of H6924]
How many times is qidmah (קִדְמָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6926 across 3 books.
Where can I study qidmah (קִדְמָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6926 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qidmah (קִדְמָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as east. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.