Strong's Lexicon qedumim: Ancient ones, ancients, those of old Original Word: קָדוּם Word Origin: Derived from the root קדם (qadam), meaning "to precede" or "to be in front." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi), meaning "elders" or "ancients," which is Strong's Greek #4245. Usage: The term "qedumim" refers to people or things from ancient times. It is often used to denote the forefathers or the early generations of a people, emphasizing their antiquity and the wisdom or traditions associated with them. In a biblical context, it can refer to the patriarchs or the early ancestors of the Israelites. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, ancestry and lineage were of great importance. The "ancients" or "forefathers" were often revered for their wisdom, experience, and the foundational role they played in the formation of a community's identity and traditions. The Israelites, like many other ancient peoples, looked back to their ancestors for guidance and legitimacy, often recounting their deeds and covenants with God as a source of inspiration and instruction. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition perhaps ancient NASB Translation ancient (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְדוּמִים noun [masculine] plural only ׳(נַחַל) ק Judges 5:21, meaning dubious; ᵐ5A proper name Καδησειμ, ᵐ5L Καδημειμ; ᵐ5B ἀρχαίων, so ᵑ7, AV ancient river (literally of antiquity), Bachm and others; Be and others of attack (compare קָדַם 1a); see further GFM Bu Now CookEncy. Bib. 2683. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ancient Passive participle of qadam; a pristine hero -- ancient. see HEBREW qadam Forms and Transliterations קְדוּמִ֖ים קדומים keduMim qə·ḏū·mîm qəḏūmîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:21 HEB: גְּרָפָ֔ם נַ֥חַל קְדוּמִ֖ים נַ֣חַל קִישׁ֑וֹן NAS: swept them away, The ancient torrent, KJV: swept them away, that ancient river, INT: swept torrent the ancient the torrent Kishon 1 Occurrence |
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