Lexical Summary Qadmoni: Eastern, ancient, former Original Word: קַדְמֹנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kadmonites The same as qadmowniy; ancient, i.e. Aboriginal; Kadmonite (collectively), the name of a tribe in Palestine -- Kadmonites. see HEBREW qadmowniy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition "easterners," a tribe whose land Abraham was to inherit NASB Translation Kadmonite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קַדְמֹנִי adjective, of a people with article ׳הַקּ, as proper name collective (Easterners); — Genesis 15:19 the Kadmonites (in list of peoples); τοὺς Κελμωναίους, ᵐ5L Κεδμωναίους. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence The Kadmonites are named once in Scripture, in the covenantal land-grant recorded in Genesis 15:19. Alongside nine other peoples, they represent a section of territory promised by God to Abraham’s descendants: “On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your offspring I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites…’ ” (Genesis 15:18-19). Historical and Geographical Context Ancient Near-Eastern sources are silent on a tribe explicitly called “Kadmonites,” leading interpreters to identify them with “easterners.” The term points to clans dwelling east of the Jordan Rift, likely in the northern Arabian or southern Syrian deserts. Their inclusion among predominantly Canaanite peoples situates them at the frontier of the promised territory, marking the eastern extent of the covenantal boundaries. Relationship to the Abrahamic Covenant 1. Scope of Promise: By naming the Kadmonites, God underscores the breadth of the land pledge—from the Sinai border all the way to the Euphrates. The tribe functions as a geographic marker ensuring that the promise reaches beyond the immediate Canaanite basin. Place Among the Canaanite Peoples The Kadmonites stand in literary parallel with better-known groups such as the Hittites and Amorites. Their singular mention suggests either early absorption into neighboring peoples or displacement prior to Israel’s arrival. By listing them, Moses preserves a historical snapshot of the pre-Israelite landscape, affirming the integrity of God’s knowledge of every nation (Deuteronomy 32:8). Theological Observations • Sovereignty Over Nations: The inclusion of a virtually unknown tribe highlights that no people group escapes God’s attention or authority (Acts 17:26). Ministry and Pastoral Implications 1. Assurance in Obscurity: Believers ministering in forgotten places can take comfort that God remembers what history forgets. Connections in Redemptive History • Foreshadowing of Universal Blessing: The breadth of the land promise anticipates the wider blessing to “all the families of the earth” (Genesis 12:3), culminating in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Representative Scripture Genesis 15:19: “the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites.” Key Takeaways • The Kadmonites, though obscure, serve as a vital landmark in God’s covenant map. Forms and Transliterations הַקַּדְמֹנִֽי׃ הקדמני׃ hakkadmoNi haq·qaḏ·mō·nî haqqaḏmōnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:19 HEB: הַקְּנִזִּ֔י וְאֵ֖ת הַקַּדְמֹנִֽי׃ NAS: and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite KJV: and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, INT: the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite 1 Occurrence |
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