קְדֹרַנִּית
𐤒𐤃𐤓𐤍𐤉𐤕
qᵉdôrannîyth
H6941 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A noun referring to something dark, specifically the 'blackish thread' or 'blackness' associated with mourning attire, particularly sackcloth. In its only biblical occurrence, used adverbially to describe a dark or mournful appearance or condition, generally associated with public demonstrations of grief or penitence.
Semantic Range
blackish cloth, black thread, blackness (as of sackcloth), mourning attire, appearance of mourning, metaphorical darkness
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קדר (q-d-r), meaning 'to be dark; to become black; to mourn.' The nominal form קְדֹרַנִּית is a feminine substantive of uncertain exact derivation, possibly referring to 'blackness' or a 'black thread' as used in mourning garments.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קְדֹרַנִּית appears only in Isaiah 50:3, within the phrase 'I clothe the heavens with blackness (qᵉdôrannîyth),' metaphorically describing darkness as if the heavens were dressed in the black garments of mourning. In later Hebrew, related words based on this root similarly denote darkness or gloomy appearance, especially those connected with sadness or bereavement. The form is possibly patterned after terms for dyed cloths or threads, stressing the visual aspect of public mourning. English translations tend to render it as 'sackcloth,' 'mourning cloth,' or generically as 'blackness,' but these may not fully convey the lived experience or the material culture it implies in the ancient Near East, where mourning attire was distinctive and culturally significant. There is no evidence supporting an identification with the English term 'Jew,' nor any association with specific ethnic or religious identity beyond its context of communal mourning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
adverb from קָדַר; blackish ones (i.e. in sackcloth); used adverbially, in mourning weeds; mournfully.
Bantu Hebrew
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קדר (q-d-r) — to be dark, to become black, to mourn
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6937 | קָדַר | I will darken them |
| H6938 | קֵדָר | to Qedar |
| H6939 | קִדְרוֹן | Kidron Ravine |
| H6940 | קַדְרוּת | gloomy darkness |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6941-01 |
קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית | qedoranit | HD |
mournfully | in mourning-blackness | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6941-01 |
Malachi 3:14 | קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית | qedoranit | HD |
mournfully | in mourning-blackness |