Original Word: קַדְמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: qadmah
Pronunciation: kad-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (kad-maw')
Definition: Eastward, toward the east
Meaning: priority

afore, antiquity, former old estate

From qadam; priority (in time); also used adverbially (before) -- afore, antiquity, former (old) estate.

see HEBREW qadam

Word Origin
from the same as qedem
Definition
antiquity, former state
NASB Translation
before (1), former state (2), formerly (1), origin is from antiquity (1).

[קַדְמָה] noun feminine antiquity, former state; —

1 antiquity, beginning, suffix קַדְמָתָהּ Isaiah 23:7 (of Tyre).

2 former state, suffix קַדְמָתָן Ezekiel 16:55 (twice in verse), קַדְמַתְכֶן Ezekiel 16:55; plural suffix קַדְמוֺתֵיכֶם Ezekiel 36:11. 3 construct singular =

conjunction before (temporal; Aramaic) שֶׁקַּדְמַת שָׁלַף Psalm 129:6.

[קַדְמָה] noun feminine former time (compare Biblical Hebrew קַדְמָה, Zinjirli קדמה (Cooke¹⁷⁷), former state); — construct Daniel 6:11 מִןקַּֿדְמַת דְּנָה = before this, formerly; so Ezra 5:11 ׳מִקַּדְמַת דְּ. compare Genesis 28:19 ᵑ7^J, Ezekiel 38:17 ᵑ7.

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַם (qadam), which means "to precede" or "to come before."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of "east" or "priority" in the Greek New Testament can be related to terms such as ἀνατολή (anatolē • G395) for "east" or πρωτεύω (prōteuō • G4409) for "to have the first place" or "to be preeminent."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term קַדְמָה (qadmah), highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its implications for both geographical and temporal contexts.

Usage: The word קַדְמָה (qadmah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both geographical direction and temporal precedence. It is often translated as "eastward" or "toward the east" in English versions of the Bible.

Context: • קַדְמָה (qadmah) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often indicating a direction or orientation. For example, in Genesis 2:8, the term is used to describe the location of the Garden of Eden: "Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed" (BSB). Here, "in the east" translates the Hebrew קַדְמָה, indicating the geographical orientation of Eden.
• The term also carries a temporal connotation, suggesting something ancient or from the past. This usage is less frequent but is significant in understanding the cultural and historical context of the biblical narrative.
• In some instances, קַדְמָה is used metaphorically to denote priority or precedence, emphasizing the importance or primacy of an event or entity.

כְּקַדְמֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם כקדמותיכם לְקַדְמַתְכֶֽן׃ לְקַדְמָתָ֑ן לְקַדְמָתָ֔ן לקדמתכן׃ לקדמתן קַדְמָתָהּ֙ קדמתה שֶׁקַּדְמַ֖ת שקדמת kadmaTah kə·qaḏ·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem kekadmoteiChem kəqaḏmōwṯêḵem lə·qaḏ·mā·ṯān lə·qaḏ·maṯ·ḵen lekadmaTan lekadmatChen ləqaḏmāṯān ləqaḏmaṯḵen qaḏ·mā·ṯāh qaḏmāṯāh šeq·qaḏ·maṯ šeqqaḏmaṯ shekkadMatInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts