Definition
from an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
Traditional renderings: before, ere, not yet.
Traditional renderings: before, ere, not yet.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders טֶ֫רֶם:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
55 total
- Ezekiel 16:57בְּטֶרֶם֮ · before…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.
- Zephaniah 2:2בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ · before; בְּטֶ֣רֶם׀ · before; בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ · before…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.
- Haggai 2:15מִטֶּ֧רֶם · BeforeNow consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,