קֵ֖דְמָ/ה
𐤒𐤃𐤌/𐤄
qedem
toward the east
The primary lexical meaning of קֶדֶם (qedem) is 'the front' or 'that which is before,' with extended senses referring both to spatial position—particularly 'east' (the area in front when one faces sunrise)—and to temporal concepts such as 'ancient times,' 'antiquity,' or 'formerly.' In some contexts, it denotes 'former times' or 'the earliest period,' and can also function as an adverb meaning 'eastward' or 'formerly.'
2 Chronicles 4:10 · Word #6
Lexicon H6924
| Lemma | קֶדֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qedem |
| Strong's | H6924 |
| Definition | The primary lexical meaning of קֶדֶם (qedem) is 'the front' or 'that which is before,' with extended senses referring both to spatial position—particularly 'east' (the area in front when one faces sunrise)—and to temporal concepts such as 'ancient times,' 'antiquity,' or 'formerly.' In some contexts, it denotes 'former times' or 'the earliest period,' and can also function as an adverb meaning 'eastward' or 'formerly.' |
Morphology HD/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | toward the east |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6924-06
frontward
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state with directional ה (locative ending), indicating motion toward the front/east. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be before" or "in front," and with the directional ה suffix it conveys movement toward what is before or in front. "Frontward" preserves the spatial-precedence sense inherent in the root while reflecting the directional nuance of the form. |
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