קְדוּמִ֖ים
𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤌𐤉𐤌
qâdûwm
ancient
An adjective describing someone or something as ancient, primeval, or belonging to former times. Typically denotes one who originates from or characterizes the earliest period, especially in the context of ancestral or legendary figures.
Judges 5:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H6917
| Lemma | קָדוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qâdûwm |
| Strong's | H6917 |
| Definition | An adjective describing someone or something as ancient, primeval, or belonging to former times. Typically denotes one who originates from or characterizes the earliest period, especially in the context of ancestral or legendary figures. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ancient |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6917-01
those from before
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute form of קָדוּם, functioning substantivally; originally a passive participle meaning 'one from before.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural derived from the passive participle of קדם, describing ones who are 'from before' or belonging to former times. "Those from before" preserves the root sense of preceding in time and reflects the plural morphology. |
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