Strong's Lexicon qidmah: East, eastward, ancient times Original Word: קִדְמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root קדם (qdm), meaning "to precede" or "to be in front." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G395: anatolē (ἀνατολή) - meaning "east" or "rising" - G2243: hēlios (ἥλιος) - often used in the context of the sun rising in the east Usage: The term "qidmah" primarily refers to the direction "east" or "eastward." It can also denote "ancient times" or "antiquity," reflecting the cultural association of the east with the past and origins. In biblical usage, "qidmah" often signifies geographical orientation, as well as metaphorical references to beginnings or ancient days. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the east held significant symbolic meaning. It was associated with the rising sun, new beginnings, and the origin of life. The Hebrews, like many ancient peoples, oriented themselves by facing east, which influenced their understanding of geography and time. The east was often seen as a place of origin, both physically and temporally, and was associated with the Garden of Eden, which was located "in the east" (Genesis 2:8). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition front, east NASB Translation east (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קִדְמָה] noun feminine front, East; — only construct קִדְמַת as preposition: 1 in front of, over against (compare NöZMG xxxiii (1879), 532), Genesis 2:14 (i.e. from standpoint of writer; really, on geographic grounds, = west of; yet see Died. 6), Genesis 4:16 (both J), 2 on the east of, Ezekiel 39:11; 1 Samuel 13:5 may be either. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eastward Feminine of qedem; the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) -- east(-ward). see HEBREW qedem Forms and Transliterations קִדְמַ֖ת קִדְמַ֣ת קִדְמַת־ קדמת קדמת־ kidMat qiḏ·maṯ qiḏ·maṯ- qiḏmaṯ qiḏmaṯ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 2:14 HEB: ה֥וּא הַֽהֹלֵ֖ךְ קִדְמַ֣ת אַשּׁ֑וּר וְהַנָּהָ֥ר NAS: it flows east of Assyria. KJV: that [is] it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. INT: it flows east of Assyria river Genesis 4:16 1 Samuel 13:5 Ezekiel 39:11 4 Occurrences |
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