Strong's Lexicon Kedrón: Kidron Original Word: Κεδρών Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew קִדְרוֹן (Qidron) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H6939 (Qidron) Usage: The term "Kedrón" refers to the Kidron Valley, a significant geographical location in biblical narratives. It is a valley situated on the eastern side of Jerusalem, between the city and the Mount of Olives. The Kidron Valley is often associated with moments of transition, judgment, and refuge in the biblical text. Cultural and Historical Background: The Kidron Valley holds considerable historical and religious significance. In ancient times, it served as a boundary and a place of burial. It was also a site where idolatrous objects were destroyed during religious reforms (2 Kings 23:4, 6, 12). The valley's proximity to Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives made it a frequent route for travelers and pilgrims. In the New Testament, it is notably mentioned in connection with Jesus' journey to the Garden of Gethsemane. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Qidron Definition Kidron, a brook and wadi near Jer. NASB Translation Kidron (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2748: κέδροςκέδρος, κέδρου, ἡ (from Homer down), a cedar, a well-known tree, the wood of which is fragrant: χείμαρρος τῶν κέδρων, John 18:1 R Tr text WH (so also 2 Samuel 15:23; 1 Kings 15:13 (cf. 2:37)); τοῦ (sic) κέδρου, ibid. Tdf.; but see the following word. STRONGS NT 2748: ΚεδρώνΚεδρών, ὁ (Buttmann, 21 (19)), indeclinable (in Josephus, Κεδρών, Κεδρωνος (see below)), Cedron (or Kidron) (Hebrew קִדְרון i. e. dark, turbid), the name of a (winter-) torrent, rising near Jerusalem and flowing down through a valley of the same name (having the Matt. of Olives on the E.) into the Dead Sea: χείμαρρος τοῦ Κεδρών, John 18:1 G L Tr marginal reading, according to the more correct reading (but see WH's Appendix, at the passage); (χείμαρρος Κεδρωνος, Josephus, Antiquities 8, 1, 5; φάραγξ Κεδρωνος, ibid. 9, 7, 3; b. j. 5, 6, 1; φάραγγι, βαθεῖα ... ἡ Κεδρών ὠνομασται, ibid. 5, 2, 3). (B. D., under the word Of Hebrew origin (Qidrown); Cedron (i.e. Kidron), a brook near Jerusalem -- Cedron. see HEBREW Qidrown |
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