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H6935

קַדְמֹנִי

Qadmônîy /kad-mo-nee'/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as קַדְמוֹנִי
Meaningancient, i.e. aboriginal; Kadmonite (collectively), the name of a tribe in Palestine
KJV usageKadmonites.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Qadmônîy — 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 Qadmônîy, represented by H6935, refers to an ancient or aboriginal people known as the Kadmonites. Defined as the name of a tribe in Palestine, this term appears 1 times across 1 unique verses in the Bible, marking it as a highly specific designation.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole biblical appearance of H6935 is in a list of peoples. In Genesis 15:19, the Kadmonites are named alongside other tribes, specifically "The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites". This context establishes them as one of the groups inhabiting the land at the time of the biblical patriarchs.

Related Words & Concepts

The other tribes listed in the same verse provide greater context for the region and its peoples:

  • H7017 Qêynîy (Kenite): A member of the tribe of Kajin. The Kenites were associated with Moses' father-in-law Judges 4:11 and showed kindness to Israel during the exodus 1 Samuel 15:6. They are also mentioned as dwelling among the people of Judah Judges 1:16.
  • H7074 Qᵉnizzîy (Kenizzite): A descendant of Kenaz. This term is directly associated with Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who is identified as "the Kenezite" (Numbers 32:12, Joshua 14:6, Joshua 14:14).

Theological Significance

The significance of H6935 is tied to its specific historical and geographical context rather than a broad theological theme.

  • Ancient Inhabitants: The term's definition as "ancient, i.e. aboriginal" suggests the Kadmonites were considered one of the earliest known groups in the region of Palestine.
  • Territorial Listing: Its inclusion in Genesis 15:19 serves as a biblical marker, identifying the Kadmonites as one of the tribes whose land is part of the scriptural narrative.
  • Collective Identity: By being listed with the Kenites and Kenizzites, the Kadmonites are framed within a collective of peoples that define the landscape of ancient Palestine in the biblical account.

Summary

In summary, H6935 Qadmônîy is a term that exclusively identifies the Kadmonites. While it appears only once, its placement in Genesis 15:19 is significant. It records them as an ancient, aboriginal tribe of Palestine, situating them alongside more frequently mentioned peoples like the Kenites and Kenizzites and cementing their place in the biblical record of the inhabitants of the land.

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 1 occurrence, 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.

  • קַּדְמֹנִי

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.

H7017 קֵינִי or קִינִי; (1 Chronicles 2:55), patronymic from קַיִן; a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin; Kenite. H7074 קְנִזִּי patronymic from קְנַז,; a Kenizzite or descendant of Kenaz; Kenezite, Kenizzites.

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

1 verse, all in Genesis — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

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.