Strong's H2962 · Hebrew
טֶרֶם
ṭerem · /teh'-rem/
Definition
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
KJV: before, ere, not yet.
Root / derivation: from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טֶרֶם across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Genesis 27:4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Exodus2 verses
And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
Exodus 10:7And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2962 (ṭerem) mean?
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
How many times does H2962 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2962 (טֶרֶם) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “before.”
How is ṭerem translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2962 is rendered as “before” (3×), “yet” (2×), “ere” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word טֶרֶם come from?
from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend;