6936. qodqod

Berean Strong's Lexicon

qodqod: Crown, top of the head, scalp

Original Word: קָדְקֹד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qodqod
Pronunciation: kod-kode
Phonetic Spelling: (kod-kode')
Definition: Crown, top of the head, scalp
Meaning: the crown of the head

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pound or strike

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qodqod," the concept of the head or crown can be related to Greek words such as "κεφαλή" (kephalē - Strong's Greek 2776), meaning head, which is used in the New Testament to denote authority and prominence.

Usage: The Hebrew word "qodqod" refers to the crown or top of the head. It is often used metaphorically to denote the highest point or the most prominent part of something. In biblical texts, it can symbolize authority, blessing, or the focal point of an action or event.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the head was considered the seat of life and authority. The crown of the head, or "qodqod," was often associated with leadership and blessing. Anointing the head with oil was a common practice to signify consecration and divine favor. The imagery of the head or crown was also used in blessings and curses, indicating the importance of this part of the body in cultural and religious contexts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
head, crown of the head
NASB Translation
crown (1), crown of his head (2), crown of the head (3), crown of your head (2), pate (1), scalp (1), scalps (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קָדְקֹד noun [masculine] head, crown of head; — ׳ק absolute Deuteronomy 33:20; Jeremiah 2:16, construct Isaiah 3:17 +; suffix קָדְקֳדוֺ 2 Samuel 14:25; Job 2:7; קָדְקֳדֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 28:25; — especially poet, Genesis 49:26=Deuteronomy 33:16; Psalm 7:17, שֵׂעָר ׳ק Psalm 68:22 hairy crown or scalp (all "" ראֹשׁ), Isaiah 3:17; Jeremiah 2:16; Jeremiah 48:45 ("" מֵּאָה), so read also Numbers 24:17 for וְקַרְקַר ("" id.), see Ew Di Pat and others, Deuteronomy 33:20; in prose only ׳מִכַּף רֶגֶל וְעַדקֿ Deuteronomy 28:35; 2 Samuel 14:25; Job 2:7.

קַרְקַר Numbers 24:17 read קָדְקֹד q. v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

crown of the head, pate, scalp, top of the head

From qadad; the crown of the head (as the part most bowed) -- crown (of the head), pate, scalp, top of the head.

see HEBREW qadad

Forms and Transliterations

וְקָדְקֹ֖ד וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד ולקדקד וקדקד קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ קָדְקֳד֔וֹ קָדְקֳדֶֽךָ׃ קָדְקֳדֽוֹ׃ קָדְקֹ֖ד קָדְקֹ֥ד קָדְקֹֽד׃ קדקד קדקד׃ קדקדו קדקדו׃ קדקדך׃ kadeKod kadekoDecha kadekoDo qā·ḏə·qo·ḏe·ḵā qā·ḏə·qo·ḏōw qā·ḏə·qōḏ qāḏəqōḏ qāḏəqoḏeḵā qāḏəqoḏōw ū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ ulekadeKod ūləqāḏəqōḏ vekadeKod wə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ wəqāḏəqōḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 49:26
HEB: לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃
NAS: of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished
KJV: of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate
INT: the head of Joseph the crown of the one his brothers

Deuteronomy 28:35
HEB: רַגְלְךָ֖ וְעַ֥ד קָדְקֳדֶֽךָ׃
NAS: of your foot to the crown of your head.
KJV: of thy foot unto the top of thy head.
INT: of your foot against to the crown

Deuteronomy 33:16
HEB: לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃
NAS: of Joseph, And to the crown of the head of the one distinguished
KJV: of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him [that was] separated
INT: to the head of Joseph the crown of the one his brothers

Deuteronomy 33:20
HEB: זְר֖וֹעַ אַף־ קָדְקֹֽד׃
NAS: the arm, also the crown of the head.
KJV: the arm with the crown of the head.
INT: the arm also the crown

2 Samuel 14:25
HEB: רַגְלוֹ֙ וְעַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔וֹ לֹא־ הָ֥יָה
NAS: of his foot to the crown of his head there was no
KJV: of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish
INT: of his foot against to the crown no become

Job 2:7
HEB: (וְעַ֥ד ק) קָדְקֳדֽוֹ׃
NAS: of his foot to the crown of his head.
KJV: of his foot unto his crown.
INT: of his foot against to the crown

Psalm 7:16
HEB: בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְעַ֥ל קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ חֲמָס֥וֹ יֵרֵֽד׃
NAS: will descend upon his own pate.
KJV: dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
INT: head upon pate and his violence will descend

Psalm 68:21
HEB: רֹ֤אשׁ אֹ֫יְבָ֥יו קָדְקֹ֥ד שֵׂעָ֑ר מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ךְ
NAS: The hairy crown of him who goes
KJV: [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still
INT: the head of his enemies crown the hairy goes

Isaiah 3:17
HEB: וְשִׂפַּ֣ח אֲדֹנָ֔י קָדְקֹ֖ד בְּנ֣וֹת צִיּ֑וֹן
NAS: will afflict the scalp of the daughters
KJV: will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters
INT: A scab the Lord the scalp of the daughters of Zion

Jeremiah 2:16
HEB: ק) יִרְע֖וּךְ קָדְקֹֽד׃
NAS: Have shaved the crown of your head.
KJV: have broken the crown of thy head.
INT: Tahanites have shaved the crown

Jeremiah 48:45
HEB: פְּאַ֣ת מוֹאָ֔ב וְקָדְקֹ֖ד בְּנֵ֥י שָׁאֽוֹן׃
NAS: of Moab And the scalps of the riotous
KJV: of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous
INT: the forehead of Moab and the scalps ones of the riotous

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6936
11 Occurrences

qā·ḏə·qōḏ — 4 Occ.
qā·ḏə·qo·ḏe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
qā·ḏə·qo·ḏōw — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ — 2 Occ.
wə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ — 1 Occ.