קִדְּמ֤וּ
𐤒𐤃𐤌𐤅
qâdam
they met
To go before, precede, meet, or come toward someone or something, often with the nuance of anticipatory action. The verb commonly expresses the act of moving ahead of another—either in time (to do something earlier or first), space (to meet or intercept), or intention (to anticipate a need or event). In interpersonal contexts, it can describe approaching someone proactively, often for purposes of greeting, assistance, or honoring.
Deuteronomy 23:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H6923
| Lemma | קָדַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qâdam |
| Strong's | H6923 |
| Definition | To go before, precede, meet, or come toward someone or something, often with the nuance of anticipatory action. The verb commonly expresses the act of moving ahead of another—either in time (to do something earlier or first), space (to meet or intercept), or intention (to anticipate a need or event). In interpersonal contexts, it can describe approaching someone proactively, often for purposes of greeting, assistance, or honoring. |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they met |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6923-07
they went ahead
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action of moving before or ahead of another, often with proactive intent. The perfect 3rd person common plural form indicates a completed action performed by "they." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they met
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The form and context indicate anticipatory meeting, so 'they met' is better than 'they went ahead.' |