הַ/קֶּֽדֶם
𐤄/𐤒𐤃𐤌
qedem
of 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 10:30 · 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 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 | of the east |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6924-01
the front
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute noun with definite article (הַקֶּדֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֶדֶם derives from the root meaning "to be before" or "to precede," and most basically denotes "that which is in front." Rendering it as "the front" preserves the definite article and retains the core spatial-temporal sense from which "east" and "antiquity" are extended meanings. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the east
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'the front' to 'the east' since in geographic context (mountain of the east), the standard meaning is 'east'; this fits both the lexical range and the usage in place-names. |