Strong's H6937 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: קָדַר (qâdar)

Pronunciation: kaw-dar'

POS: kaw-dar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments); be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), [idiom] heavily, (cause to) mourn.

KJV Usage: be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), [idiom] heavily, (cause to) mourn.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to mourn, be dark
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be dark
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 4. 1b1) to darken
• 5. 1b2) to cause to mourn
• 6. 1c) (Hithpael) to grow dark

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G622
• GREEK G640
• GREEK G3996
• GREEK G4656

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