H2962 - טֶרֶם (ṭerem)

H2962 טֶרֶם (ṭerem) teh'-rem

Hebrew

Adjective (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

before

Strong's Definition

properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before

Derivation: from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend;

KJV Usage: before, ere, not yet.

TWOT Reference: 826

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) before, not yet, before that

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G3764

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

before, not yet, before that

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

טֶרֶם ṭerem BDB Definition: 1) before, not yet, before that Part of Speech: preposition A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend Same Word by TWOT Number: 826 Total KJV Occurrences: 55

Bible Occurrences (48)

2:5 19:4 24:15 24:45 27:4 27:33 37:18 41:50 45:28

1:19 9:30 10:7 12:34

14:36

11:33

31:21

2:8 3:1

14:18

2:15 3:3 3:7 9:13

2:9 6:32

10:21

39:13 58:9 90:2 119:67

8:25 18:13 30:7

7:16 8:4 17:14 28:4 42:9 48:5 65:24 66:7

1:5 13:16 38:10 47:1

16:57

2:2

2:15

Genesis 2:5

Now [no] shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth, nor had any plant of the field sprouted, for the LORD God had not [yet] sent rain upon the earth, and [there was] no man to cultivate the ground.

Genesis 19:4

Before they had gone to bed, all... the men of the city... of Sodom, both young and old,... surrounded... the house.

Genesis 24:15

Before [the servant] had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.

Genesis 24:45

And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, Please give me a drink.

Genesis 27:4

Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.

Genesis 27:33

Isaac began to tremble violently............ and said, Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him — and indeed, he will be blessed!

Genesis 37:18

Now [Joseph’s brothers] saw him in the distance, and before he arrived,... they plotted to kill him.

Genesis 41:50

Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On -.