6941. qedorannith
Lexicon
qedorannith: Darkness, Gloominess

Original Word: קְדֹרַנִּית
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: qdoranniyth
Pronunciation: keh-do-ran-neeth
Phonetic Spelling: (ked-o-ran-neeth')
Definition: Darkness, Gloominess
Meaning: blackish ones, in mourning weeds

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mournfully

Adverb from qadar; blackish ones (i.e. In sackcloth); used adverbially, in mourning weeds -- mournfully.

see HEBREW qadar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from qadar
Definition
as mourners
NASB Translation
mourning (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קְדֹרַנִּית adverb as mourners; — Malachi 3:14.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַר (qadar), which means "to be dark" or "to mourn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 3173: μέλας (melas) • meaning "black" or "dark," often used metaphorically to describe a somber or mournful state.
Strong's Greek Number 3996: πενθής (penthēs) • meaning "mourning" or "sorrowful," related to expressions of grief and lamentation.

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of darkness and mourning found in the Hebrew term קְדֹרַנִּית, highlighting the cross-cultural expressions of grief in biblical literature.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a somber or mournful appearance, typically in relation to attire that signifies mourning.

Context: The Hebrew word קְדֹרַנִּית (qedorannith) is a descriptive term that appears in the context of mourning practices in ancient Israel. The root קָדַר (qadar) conveys the idea of darkness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In biblical times, wearing dark or black garments was a common expression of mourning, symbolizing the sorrow and grief experienced by individuals or communities. This practice is reflected in the use of קְדֹרַנִּית, which captures the visual and emotional state of those in mourning. The term emphasizes the cultural and religious significance of mourning attire as a visible manifestation of inner sorrow and communal lamentation.

Forms and Transliterations
קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית קדרנית keDoranNit qə·ḏō·ran·nîṯ qəḏōrannîṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Malachi 3:14
HEB: וְכִ֤י הָלַ֙כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִפְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: and that we have walked in mourning before
KJV: and that we have walked mournfully before
INT: for have walked mourning before God

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6941
1 Occurrence


qə·ḏō·ran·nîṯ — 1 Occ.















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