Strong's Lexicon Qidron: Kidron Original Word: קִדְרוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַר (qadar), meaning "to be dark" or "to mourn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2748 (Kedron): Refers to the same Kidron Valley in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Jesus' journey to the Garden of Gethsemane. Usage: The term "Kidron" refers to a valley located to the east of Jerusalem, between the city and the Mount of Olives. It is often associated with darkness or mourning, likely due to its etymological roots and its historical use as a place of burial and disposal of impurities. Cultural and Historical Background: The Kidron Valley holds significant historical and religious importance in the Bible. It served as a boundary marker and a site for various events in Israel's history. The valley was used as a burial ground and a place where idols and other impurities were destroyed, symbolizing purification and judgment. Its proximity to Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives made it a notable geographical feature in biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qadar Definition perhaps "dusky," a wadi E. of Jer. NASB Translation Kidron (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִדְרוֺן proper name of wady just east of Jerusalem (Thes. turbidus); — ׳נַחַל ק 2 Samuel 15:23; 1 Kings 2:37; usually as place for refuse 1 Kings 15:13 2Chronicles 15:16; 2 Kings 23:6 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 23:12; 2Chronicles 29:16; 30:14; Jeremiah 31:40; so ׳שַׁדְמוֺת ק 2 Kings 23:4; Κεδρων; compare RobPhys. Geogr, 87ff. BuhlGeogr. 93 BdPal. 3 (1898), 94. קדשׁ (√ of following; possibly original idea of separation, withdrawal (BaudStudien, ii NöLOB Mar. 22, 1879, 361 RSSemitic i. 140; 2nd ed. 150); Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenician קדש holy, מקדש sanctuary; Assyrian ‡adâšu II. I, cleanse (MeissnSuppl. 84), also ‡adištu, hierodule consecrated to Ištar (compare AJeremIzdubar 59f.); Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kidron From qadar; dusky place; Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem -- Kidron. see HEBREW qadar Forms and Transliterations קִדְר֔וֹן קִדְר֖וֹן קִדְר֜וֹן קִדְרֽוֹן׃ קדרון קדרון׃ kidRon qiḏ·rō·wn qiḏrōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:23 HEB: עֹבֵר֙ בְּנַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וְכָל־ הָעָם֙ NAS: the brook Kidron, and all KJV: the brook Kidron, and all the people INT: over the brook Kidron and all the people 1 Kings 2:37 1 Kings 15:13 2 Kings 23:4 2 Kings 23:6 2 Kings 23:6 2 Kings 23:12 2 Chronicles 15:16 2 Chronicles 29:16 2 Chronicles 30:14 Jeremiah 31:40 11 Occurrences |
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proper name, of a mountain (Nöl.c. RSProph. see, N. 9); in Arabic otherwise under influence of Hebrew, so Ethiopic; compare ᵑ7 קדשׁ in derived species and derivatives, Syriac 
consecrate, etc.; Palmyrene קדש id.; Aramaic קְדָשָׁא, 
(ear- or nose-) ring, (originally holy thing, Nöl.c.); — on whole subject see Baud Nö RS (references above), also HPSPresb. Rev. 1881, 588ff.; different from חרם see GFMJu. p. 36). 
