The meaning of “קָדִים”
Understanding qâdîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קָדִם qâdim (kaw-deem'); from קָדַם east(-ward, wind). - the fore or front part - hence (by orientation) the East (of...
קָדִים
or קָדִם qâdim (kaw-deem'); from קָדַם east(-ward, wind). - the fore or front part - hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind) 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:23 | “And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:” Word: קָדִים (qâdîym) | |
| Job 27:21 | “The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.” Word: קָדִים (qâdîym) | |
| Isaiah 27:8 | “In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.” Word: קָדִים (qâdîym) | |
| Ezekiel 46:12 | “Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily unto the Lord, one shall then open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.” Word: קָדִים (qâdîym) | |
| Jonah 4:8 | “And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.” Word: קָדִים (qâdîym) |
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