וָ/קֵ֖דְמָ/ה
𐤅/𐤒𐤃𐤌/𐤄
qedem
and to 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.'
Genesis 28:14 · Word #7
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 HC/Ncmsa/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 | and to the east |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6924-09
and toward the front
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute (קֶדֶם) with prefixed conjunction ו; in the קֵדְמָה form, includes directional ה indicating movement toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | קֶדֶם denotes what is in front or before, spatially or temporally. The prefixed וָ adds "and," and the -ָה directional ending (in קֵדְמָה) conveys motion toward, yielding "and toward the front," preserving the root sense of precedence and frontal orientation. |
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