הַ/קָּדִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌
qâdîym
east wind
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).
Genesis 41:27 · Word #14
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | east wind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6921-01
the east
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be in front" or "to precede," and denotes the direction that is before or facing forward—east. The definite article marks it as a specific, singular geographic direction: "the east." |
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