קֶ֤דֶם
𐤒𐤃𐤌
qedem
ancient
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.'
Isaiah 23:7 · Word #5
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 HNcmsa
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 | ancient |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6924-05
front
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to precede" or "to be before," and thus denotes what is in front or comes first. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered concisely as "front," preserving the core spatial sense from which temporal meanings develop. |
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