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te.rem H2962

טֶ֫רֶם (te.rem) means “before” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

טֶ֫רֶם Hebrew · H2962 56 tagged occurrences in 49 verses

Pronunciation guide: teh'-rem Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H2962

טֶ֫רֶם · te.rem · before

before, not yet, before that

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before

KJV glosses: before, ere, not yet.

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How translators render H2962

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
before 42
and before 3
even before 2
but before 1
did not yet 1
had not yet 1
had yet 1
you before 1
you still do not 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
before 3
did not yet 1
ere 1
from before 1
thee before 1
thou not yet 1
yet 1

Verses containing H2962

Page 1 of 1. 49 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Genesis 2:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.

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  2. Genesis 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  3. Genesis 24:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  4. Genesis 24:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  5. Genesis 27:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Genesis 27:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  7. Genesis 37:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  8. Genesis 41:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  9. Genesis 45:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”

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  10. Exodus 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”

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  11. Exodus 9:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear the LORD our God.”

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  12. Exodus 10:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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 lies in ruins?”

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  13. Exodus 12:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.

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  14. Leviticus 14:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  15. Numbers 11:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  16. Deuteronomy 31:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  17. Joshua 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up on the roof

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  18. Joshua 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  19. Judges 14:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  20. Ruth 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  21. 1 Samuel 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  22. 1 Samuel 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  23. 1 Samuel 3:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

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  24. 1 Samuel 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  25. 2 Kings 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  26. 2 Kings 6:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  27. Job 10:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,

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  28. Psalms 39:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

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    Source alternate reference: 39.14

  29. Psalms 58:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.

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    Source alternate reference: 58.10

  30. Psalms 90:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

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  31. Psalms 119:67 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

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  32. Proverbs 8:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

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  33. Proverbs 18:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

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  34. Proverbs 30:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Two things I ask of You—do not refuse me before I die:

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  35. Isaiah 7:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

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  36. Isaiah 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  37. Isaiah 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  38. Isaiah 28:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  39. Isaiah 42:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

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  40. Isaiah 48:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  41. Isaiah 65:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

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  42. Isaiah 66:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.

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  43. Jeremiah 1:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “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.”

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  44. Jeremiah 13:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.

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  45. Jeremiah 38:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  46. Jeremiah 47:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.

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  47. Ezekiel 16:57 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  48. Zephaniah 2:2 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    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.

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  49. Haggai 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,

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