Hebrew adjective · H2962
טֶרֶם
teremteh'-rem
before
56 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ṭerem
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H2962is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 18 of 39Old Testament books
- 23spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H2962
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
The King James renders it: before, ere, not yet.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
terem is rendered "before". It stands 56 times in the Hebrew text, across eighteen books.
- Ten of the uses stand in Genesis, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 2:5Now 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.
- The Greek text spells it twenty-three different ways.
The first use
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 2:5טֶ֚רֶם
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- in before36
- not yet9
- before5
- and in before2
- ¿ not yet1
- and just before1
- and not yet1
- from before1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| טֶרֶף | tereph | prey | Uses22 |
The words it stands beside
All 56, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
23 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- בְּטֶ֥רֶם9
- בְּטֶ֣רֶם8
- טֶ֣רֶם6
- בְּטֶ֨רֶם5
- בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙4
- בְּטֶ֖רֶם2
- בְּטֶ֛רֶם2
- בְּטֶרֶם֮2
- וּבְטֶ֛רֶם2
- טֶרֶם֮2
- טֶ֖רֶם2
- בְּטֶ֤רֶם1
and 11 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular36HR/Acbsa
- number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular14HAcbsa
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular3HC/R/Acbsa
- conjunction (“and”) + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular1HC/Acbsa
- preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HR/Acbsc
- question particle + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular1HTi/Acbsa
Genesis
ten uses
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.
- טֶ֚רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
- טֶרֶם֮teremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: before
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.
- טֶרֶם֮teremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
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.’
- טֶ֨רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
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!”
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
- וּבְטֶ֙רֶם֙uveteremconjunction (“and”) + preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: and just before
Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Exodus
four uses
The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”
- בְּטֶ֨רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear the LORD our God.”
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Pharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is in ruins?”
- הֲטֶ֣רֶםhateremquestion particle + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: ¿ not yet
So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: before
Leviticus
one use
The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house.
- בְּטֶ֨רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Numbers
one use
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.
- טֶ֖רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Deuteronomy
one use
And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Joshua
two uses
Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up on the roof
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
- טֶ֥רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: before
Judges
one use
Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: “What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” So he said to them: “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!”
- בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Ruth
one use
So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her. Then Boaz said, “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”
- בְּטֶ֛רֶםbitrompreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
1 Samuel
five uses
Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”
- בְּטֶרֶם֮beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.
- טֶ֖רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: not yet
- וְטֶ֛רֶםveteremconjunction (“and”) + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: and not yet
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
- בְּטֶרֶם֩beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
2 Kings
two uses
After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.
- בְּטֶ֖רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?”
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Job
one use
before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Psalms
four uses
Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”
- בְּטֶ֖רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.
- בְּטֶ֤רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
- בְּטֶ֤רֶם׀beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
- טֶ֣רֶםteremnumber (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: before
Proverbs
three uses
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Two things I ask of You—do not refuse me before I die:
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Isaiah
nine uses
For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.
- בְּטֶ֨רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”
- בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in before
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Therefore I declared it to you long ago; I announced it before it came to pass, so that you could not claim, ‘My idol has done this; my carved image and molten god has ordained it.’
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- טֶֽרֶם־terem-number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: before
“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
- בְּטֶ֨רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Jeremiah
six uses
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
- בְּטֶ֨רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
- וּבְטֶ֛רֶםuveteremconjunction (“and”) + preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: and in before
Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
- בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
- וּבְטֶ֛רֶםuveteremconjunction (“and”) + preposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: and in before
So the king commanded Ebed-melech the Cushite, “Take thirty men from here with you and pull Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies.”
- בְּטֶ֥רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
- בְּטֶ֛רֶםbeterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Ezekiel
one use
before your wickedness was uncovered? Even so, you are now scorned by the daughters of Edom and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you.
- בְּטֶרֶם֮beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Zephaniah
three uses
before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.
- בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
- בְּטֶ֣רֶם׀beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
- בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙beterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: in before
Haggai
one use
Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,
- מִטֶּ֧רֶםmiterempreposition + number (cardinal) · masculine or feminine singulartagged: from before
The letters
Gematria 249· 809 mispar gadol
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.