Lexical Definition
קָדַד qâdad (kaw-dad') to bow H:V
a primitive root
bow (down) (the) head, stoop.
- to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
1) (Qal) to bow down
See Greek: γόνυ · εὐδοκέω · κάμπτω · κύπτω · πίπτω
Usage: 9 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָאֶקֹּ֥ד | and I bowed low | Gen.24.48 |
| וַתִּקֹּ֨ד | and she bowed low | 1Kgs.1.31 |
| וַתִּקֹּ֣ד | and she bowed low | 1Kgs.1.16 |
| וַיִּקֹּ֨ד | and he bowed low | 1Sam.24.8 |
| וַיִּקֹּ֧ד | and he bowed low | 2Chr.20.18 |
| וַיִּקֹּ֥ד | and he bowed low | Exod.34.8 • Num.22.31 • 1Sam.28.14 |
| and it bowed low | Exod.12.27 | |
| וַיִּקֹּ֣ד | and he bowed low | Gen.24.26 |
| וַיִּקְּד֧וּ | and they bowed low | 1Chr.29.20 • Neh.8.6 |
| וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ | and they bowed low | Gen.43.28 • Exod.4.31 • 2Chr.29.30 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [קָדַד] verb bow down (Assyrian (including Tel Amarna) ‡adâdu, bow down); —
Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singularוַּיִּקֹּד Gen 24:26 +, etc.; — usually + וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ etc.; in worship of ׳י Gen 24:26; Gen 24:48; Exod 4:31; Exod 12:27; Exod 34:8; Num 22:31; 2Chr 20:18; 2Chr 29:30; Neh 8:6 homage to man of rank Gen 43:28, king 1Sam 24:9* (Gi v.1Sam 24:8*), 1Sam 28:15; 1Kgs 1:16; 1Kgs 1:31 to ׳י + king I Chron 1Kgs 29:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 24:26 · 24:48 · 43:28 |
| Exodus | 4:31 · 12:27 · 34:8 |
| Numbers | 22:31 |
| 1 Samuel | 24:8* · 24:9* · 28:15 |
| 1 Kings | 1:16 · 1:31 · 29:20 |
| 2 Chronicles | 20:18 · 29:30 |
| Nehemiah | 8:6 |