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H6929

קֵדְמָה

Qêdᵉmâh /kayd'-maw/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom קָדַם
Meaninglemma קדְמָה missing vowel, corrected to class="strongs-hebrew-text">קֵדְמָה; precedence; Kedemah, a son of Ishmael
KJV usageKedemah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Qêdᵉmâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Qêdᵉmâh, represented by H6929, is a proper name derived from a root meaning precedence. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible. In both instances, it refers specifically to Kedemah, a son of Ishmael.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H6929 is used exclusively within genealogical lists to establish the lineage of Ishmael. Its first appearance in Genesis lists Kedemah as one of the twelve sons born to Ishmael Genesis 25:15. This record is later reaffirmed in the historical accounts of 1 Chronicles, where the name appears again in the same context, explicitly stating, "These are the sons of Ishmael" 1 Chronicles 1:31.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help place Kedemah within his family structure:

  • H3458 Yishmâʻêʼl (God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son...; Ishmael): Kedemah is identified as a son of Ishmael, linking him to this major patriarchal figure 1 Chronicles 1:31.
  • H1121 bên (a son): This word solidifies the relationship, stating directly that Kedemah and his brothers are the "sons of Ishmael" 1 Chronicles 1:31.
  • H2316 Chădar (Chadar, an Ishmaelite; Hadar): Listed as a brother of Kedemah in the genealogy Genesis 25:15.
  • H8485 Têymâʼ (Tema, a son of Ishmael...; Tema): Named as a brother of Kedemah Genesis 25:15.
  • H3195 Yᵉṭûwr (Jetur, a son of Ishmael; Jetur): Named as a brother alongside Kedemah in both genealogical accounts (Genesis 25:15, 1 Chronicles 1:31).
  • H5305 Nâphîysh (Naphish, a son of Ishmael...; Naphish): Also listed as a brother in both Genesis and 1 Chronicles (Genesis 25:15, 1 Chronicles 1:31).

Theological Significance

The significance of H6929 is tied to its role in the biblical record of lineage.

  • Genealogical Integrity: The inclusion of Kedemah in the formal lists of Ishmael's descendants contributes to the comprehensive genealogical records central to the Old Testament.
  • Son of Ishmael: Being named as a son of Ishmael H3458 connects Kedemah to the lineage of Abraham's firstborn son, solidifying his place within that branch of the family tree 1 Chronicles 1:31.
  • Historical Record: The repetition of his name in both Genesis and 1 Chronicles underscores the importance of preserving the memory of these ancestral lines for future generations.

Summary

In summary, H6929 functions singularly as the proper name Kedemah. Its presence in scripture is brief but important, serving a purely genealogical purpose. By naming one of the sons of Ishmael, the word helps complete a key ancestral record, reinforcing the biblical emphasis on heritage and the documentation of family lines descending from the patriarchs.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • קֵדְמָה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3458 יִשְׁמָעֵאל from שָׁמַע and אֵל; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites; Ishmael. H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H2316 חֲדַר another form for חֶדֶר; chamber; Chadar, an Ishmaelite; Hadar. H8485 תֵּימָא or תֵּמָא; probably of foreign derivation; Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him; Tema. H3195 יְטוּר probably from the same as טוּר; encircled (i.e. inclosed); Jetur, a son of Ishmael; Jetur. H5305 נָפִישׁ from נָפַשׁ; refreshed; Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity; Naphish.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Genesis and 1 Chronicles (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.