Original Word: קִדְמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: qidmah
Pronunciation: keed-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (kid-maw')
Definition: the forward part, East
Meaning: The term primarily denotes the "forward part" or "East." It is often used to describe the direction or location that is eastward.

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַם (qadam), which means "to precede" or "to be in front."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of "east" or "eastern" in the Greek New Testament is often represented by the word ἀνατολή (anatolē), Strong's Greek Number 395. This term similarly denotes the east or the rising of the sun, maintaining the symbolic and directional significance found in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word קִדְמָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the eastern direction or the eastern part of a location. It is often associated with the rising of the sun and is symbolic of beginnings or origins.

Context: • קִדְמָה (Qidmah) is a term that appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often indicating the direction of the east. This term is significant in biblical geography and theology, as the east is frequently associated with the source of light and new beginnings. In Genesis 2:8, the Garden of Eden is described as being planted "in the east," highlighting the east as a place of origin and divine creation. The eastward direction is also significant in the movement of people and events, such as the migration of Lot in Genesis 13:11, where he travels eastward. The term is used in both literal and metaphorical senses, emphasizing the importance of directionality in biblical narratives. In Ezekiel 47:18, the eastern boundary of the land is described, underscoring the geographical and spiritual significance of the east in Israel's territorial identity.

Word Origin
from the same as qedem
Definition
front, east
NASB Translation
east (4).

[קִדְמָה] noun feminine front, East; — only construct קִדְמַת as preposition:

1 in front of, over against (compare Nö^{ZMG xxxiii (1879), 532}), Genesis 2:14 (i.e. from standpoint of writer; really, on geographic grounds, = west of; yet see Di^{ed. 6}), Genesis 4:16 (both J),

2 on the east of, Ezekiel 39:11; 1 Samuel 13:5 may be either.

eastward

Feminine of qedem; the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) -- east(-ward).

see HEBREW qedem

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