Strong's H6927 · Hebrew
קַדְמָה
qadmâh · /kad-maw'/
Definition
priority (in time); also used adverbially (before)
KJV: afore, antiquity, former (old) estate.
Root / derivation: from H6923 (קָדַם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קַדְמָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms1 verse
Ezekiel2 verses
When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.
Ezekiel 36:11And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6927 (qadmâh) mean?
priority (in time); also used adverbially (before)
How many times does H6927 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6927 (קַדְמָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “estate.”
How is qadmâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6927 is rendered as “estate” (3×), “afore” (1×), “antiquity” (1×), “estates” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קַדְמָה come from?
from H6923 (קָדַם);