קָדִֽימָ/ה
𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌/𐤄
qâdîym
eastward
Primary lexical meaning: 'East, eastward, or in the direction of the rising sun.' The term denotes the direction from which the sun rises and is often associated with orientation, geography, or wind (the east wind). In context, it can refer to (1) the general direction of east, (2) the region or area located to the east of a reference point (such as the land east of Israel), or (3) the east wind (a prevalent and often harsh wind in the region).
Ezekiel 47:18 · Word #20
Lexicon H6921
| Lemma | קָדִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qâdîym |
| Strong's | H6921 |
| Definition | Primary lexical meaning: 'East, eastward, or in the direction of the rising sun.' The term denotes the direction from which the sun rises and is often associated with orientation, geography, or wind (the east wind). In context, it can refer to (1) the general direction of east, (2) the region or area located to the east of a reference point (such as the land east of Israel), or (3) the east wind (a prevalent and often harsh wind in the region). |
Morphology HNcmsa/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eastward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6921-06
eastward
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute; directional usage indicated by final ה (he locale), giving an adverbial sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form derives from קדם, conveying what is 'before' or 'in front,' which by spatial orientation becomes 'east.' As a masculine singular absolute noun used adverbially, it denotes the direction toward the front—eastward. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
eastward
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Eastward' preserves the directional adverb in boundary-setting context and matches the SILEX root meaning. |