Strong's Lexicon qadmon: Ancient, former, eastern Original Word: קַדְמוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root קדם (qadam), meaning "to be before" or "to precede." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G744 (archaios): Meaning "ancient" or "old." - G3956 (palaiós): Meaning "old" or "former." Usage: The term "qadmon" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that is ancient or from the past. It can also refer to the direction "east," which is often associated with antiquity and origins in biblical texts. The word conveys a sense of something that is foundational or originating from an earlier time. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the east was often associated with beginnings and origins, as the sun rises in the east. This direction was symbolically linked to the past and to ancient wisdom. The concept of "ancient" in the Hebrew mindset was not just about time but also about authority and foundational truths. The ancient paths were seen as the right paths, established by God and the patriarchs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition eastern NASB Translation eastern (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קַדְמוֺן] adjective eastern; — feminine singular הַגְּלִילָה הַקַּדְמוֺנָה Ezekiel 47:8 the eastern circuit. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance east From qadam; eastern -- east. see HEBREW qadam Forms and Transliterations הַקַּדְמוֹנָ֔ה הקדמונה hakkadmoNah haq·qaḏ·mō·w·nāh haqqaḏmōwnāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:8 HEB: אֶל־ הַגְּלִילָה֙ הַקַּדְמוֹנָ֔ה וְיָרְד֖וּ עַל־ NAS: out toward the eastern region KJV: issue out toward the east country, INT: toward region the eastern and go into 1 Occurrence |
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