Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
previously
Usage: former time or situation, as before Aramaic of qad.mah (קַדְמָה "former" H6927)
Strong's Number
H6928
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6928 Quick Answer
Strong's H6928 קַדמָה (qadmah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qadmah (kad-maw') n-f. 1. former time [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6927] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ago. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qadmah (kad-maw') n-f. 1. former time [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6927]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ago
Meaning and Definition
qadmah (kad-maw') n-f. 1. former time [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6927] KJV: afore(-time), ago. Root(s): H6927
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6928. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6928 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qadmah, 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.
ago
Ezra 5:11
How Strong's H6928 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6928 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 H6928 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6928.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6928, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6928 FAQ
What does qadmah (קַדְמָה) mean?
Qadmah (Strong's H6928) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ago". qadmah (kad-maw') n-f. 1. former time [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6927]
How many times is qadmah (קַדְמָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6928 across 2 books.
Where can I study qadmah (קַדְמָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6928 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qadmah (קַדְמָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ago. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.