What does קָדַר mean in the Bible?
e. dark -colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)".
Hebrew · H6937
קָדַר
To be ashy , i.e. dark -colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
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קָדַרH6937
What does קָדַר mean in the Bible?
קָדַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to be ashy , i.e. dark -colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)".
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How does the BSB render H6937?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in sorrow (2), will grow dark (2), [Her people] wail (1), and darken (1), blackened (1).
Where does קָדַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 18:45. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Ezekiel (3), Jeremiah (3), Job (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itin sorrow2×Psalms 42:9, Psalms 43:2
will grow dark2×Jeremiah 4:28, Joel 3:15
[Her people] wail1×Jeremiah 14:2
and darken1×Ezekiel 32:7
blackened1×Job 30:28
darkened1×Job 6:16
grew dark1×1 Kings 18:45
grow dark1×Joel 2:10
I mourn1×Jeremiah 8:21
I will darken1×Ezekiel 32:8
mourn1×Ezekiel 31:15
mourning1×Psalms 38:6
so that mourners1×Job 5:11
will turn black1×Micah 3:6
with grief1×Psalms 35:14
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1 Kings 18:45הִֽתְקַדְּרוּ֙togrew darkVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common pluralJob 5:11וְ֝קֹדְרִ֗יםtoso that mournersConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 6:16הַקֹּדְרִ֥יםtodarkenedArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 30:28קֹדֵ֣רtoblackenedVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 35:14קֹדֵ֥רtowith griefVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 38:6קֹדֵ֥רtomourningVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 42:9קֹדֵ֥רtoin sorrowVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 43:2קֹדֵ֥רtoin sorrowVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 4:28וְקָדְר֥וּtowill grow darkConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 8:21קָדַ֕רְתִּיtoI mournVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Kings 18:45
Aligned rows17
Books represented7
1 Kings1Job3Psalms4Jeremiah3Ezekiel3Joel2Micah1
Source forms
קֹדֵ֥ר4xqō·ḏêrPsalms 35:14, Psalms 38:6, Psalms 42:9, Psalms 43:2
אַקְדִּירֵ֖ם1x’aq·dî·rêmEzekiel 32:8
הַקֹּדְרִ֥ים1xhaq·qō·ḏə·rîmJob 6:16
הִֽתְקַדְּרוּ֙1xhiṯ·qad·də·rū1 Kings 18:45
וָאַקְדִּ֤ר1xwā·’aq·dirEzekiel 31:15
וְהִקְדַּרְתִּ֖י1xwə·hiq·dar·tîEzekiel 32:7
וְקָדַ֥ר1xwə·qā·ḏarMicah 3:6
וְקָדְר֥וּ1xwə·qā·ḏə·rūJeremiah 4:28
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular5xJob 30:28, Psalms 35:14, Psalms 38:6, Psalms 42:9
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural3xJeremiah 14:2, Joel 2:10, Joel 3:15
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xJob 6:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xEzekiel 32:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1xEzekiel 31:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xJeremiah 4:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xMicah 3:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xJob 5:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be ashy , i.e. dark -colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
Source Gloss
to be ashy , i.e. dark -colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments) BDB: be dark Usage: be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), × heavily, (cause to) mourn.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups2Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense9×
Participle activeJob 30:28 · Ps 35:14 · Ps 38:7 · Ps 42:10 · Ps 43:25×
PerfectJer 14:2 · Joel 2:10 · Joel 4:15 · Jer 8:214×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Perfect1Kgs 18:451×
Word Origins
קָדַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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