קָדִ֣ים
𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌
qadim
east-wind
or קָדִם; from קָדַם; the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind); east(-ward, wind).
Job 27:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H6921
| Lemma | קָדִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qâdîym |
| Strong's | H6921 |
| In-context | east-wind |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6921-02
front-east
| Root | קדם (q-d-m) |
| Core Meanings | front, before, precede, east, antiquity |
| Semantic Range | the east as a cardinal direction, eastward orientation, the eastern region, the east wind, that which is before or in front, ancient time (in related forms) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the east is the direction of beginnings and origins (e.g., Eden planted in the east) and also of powerful desert winds. The term reflects Israel’s spatial orientation toward the rising sun, where "front" and "east" are conceptually linked. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state, derived from the root קדם (q-d-m). Functions as a directional or locative noun and can also denote the east wind by extension. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so it is rendered as a singular concrete noun. "Front-east" preserves the root sense of קדם (that which is before or in front) while reflecting the ancient Hebrew orientation in which the east is the "front" direction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קדם (front, before, precede, east, antiquity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6923-01 |
aqadem | I will go ahead to meet |
H6923-02 |
haaqademenu | shall I advance-before him |
H6930-01 |
haqademonah | the eastward one |
Word Usage (69 occurrences of H6921)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:6 | קָדִ֑ים | qadim | by the east wind |
| Genesis 41:23 | קָדִ֑ים | qadim | by the east wind |
| Genesis 41:27 | הַ/קָּדִ֑ים | haqadim | east wind |