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קְדֹרַנִּית qedorannīt – darkly

Semantic Fields: Colours   
Author(s): John E. Hartley
First published: 2026-05-20
Citation: John E. Hartley, קְדֹרַנִּית qedorannīt – darkly,
               Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Database (sahd-online.com), 2026

Introduction

Grammatical type: adverb.
Occurrences: 1x HB (0/1/0); 0x Sir; 0x Qum; 0x Inscr. (Total: 1x).

  • Nebiim: Mal 3:14.

7. Conclusion

A.1 קדרנית is an adverb conveying ‘darkly, dully, dimly’. Its only attested OT occurrence is in the collocation הלך קדרנית. This idiom may refer to the custom of wearing dark, soiled clothing as an expression of sorrow, or it may be used metaphorically for the despondent demeanour of those sorely troubled by an oppressive situation. Conducting oneself in this solemn manner was a way of entreating God’s help; it was associated with piety, especially in the post-exilic community. The context is necessary to determine which sense is conveyed by this idiom.

For this entry, see further John E. Hartley, The Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Colour Lexemes (2010), 55-57 (Printed publications).

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