Strong's Lexicon qadim: East wind Original Word: קָדִים Word Origin: Derived from the root קדם (qadam), meaning "to precede" or "to come before." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qadim," the concept of wind, particularly in a divine or judgmental context, can be related to Greek terms like "ἄνεμος" (anemos - G417) for wind. Usage: The term "qadim" primarily refers to the east wind, a significant meteorological phenomenon in the biblical narrative. It is often associated with harsh, dry, and destructive winds that come from the east, particularly from the desert regions. In the Bible, the east wind is frequently depicted as an instrument of God's judgment or as a means of demonstrating His power. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the east wind was known for its intensity and desiccating effects. It was feared for its ability to wither crops and bring about drought conditions. The east wind's destructive power made it a fitting symbol of divine intervention, whether in judgment or deliverance. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the east wind's impact on agriculture and daily life would have been profound, underscoring its significance in biblical texts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qedem Definition east, east wind NASB Translation east (55), east side (1), east wind (10), forward (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָדִים69 noun masculineHosea 13:15 East, east wind; — absolute ׳ק Genesis 41:6 +; with ה locative קָדִ֫ימָה Ezekiel 11:1 +, קָדִ֫מָה Ezekiel 48:4 +; — 1 (apart from Ezekiel) East, especially ׳רוּחַ (הַ)קּ wind of the East, east wind, often as violent and scorching, from desert on southeast, = Arabic sirocco ( a. East ׳רוּחַ הַקּ east wind Ezekiel 17:10; Ezekiel 19:12; Ezekiel 27:26; east side Ezekiel 42:16 (+ north, south, west); ׳שַׁעַר הַקּ Ezekiel 40:44 (+ north, south); ׳מְּאַת ק Ezekiel 47:18, + west Ezekiel 48:6,7,8, compare Ezekiel 48:1 (׳ק ׳פ הַיָּם; but read יָמָּה ׳יְעַד פ ׳ק ׳מִמּ ᵐ5 Co Toy and others), + north, south, west, Ezekiel 48:16; ׳דֶּרֶךְ הַ קּ i.e. toward the east Ezekiel 40:10 7t., ׳הַקּ ׳מִדּ Ezekiel 43:2; ׳לַקּ Ezekiel 40:23 eastward (+ North) Ezekiel 41:14; ׳מֵהַקּ Ezekiel 42:9 on the East. b. קָדִ֫ימָה = East: ׳דֶּרֶךְ הַקּ Ezekiel 40:6; גְּבוּל קָדִימָה Ezekiel 45:7; Ezekiel 48:21 (+ west); מְּאַת קָדִימָה Ezekiel 47:18, + west Ezekiel 48:3 8t., + north, south, west, Ezekiel 48:32. c. as adverb קָדִ֫ימָה eastward Ezekiel 11:1; Ezekiel 44:1; Ezekiel 47:1; + west Ezekiel 45:7 (strike out Berthol Krae), Ezekiel 48:18, + north, south, west, Ezekiel 48:10; Ezekiel 48:17; also (הַ)קָּדִים eastward Ezekiel 40:19; Ezekiel 43:17; Ezekiel 46:1,12; Ezekiel 47:1,3, + north Ezekiel 47:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eastward, wind Or qadim {kaw-deem'}; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind) -- east(-ward, wind). see HEBREW qadam Forms and Transliterations הַקָּדִ֑ים הַקָּדִ֔ים הַקָּדִ֔ימָה הַקָּדִ֖ים הַקָּדִ֗ים הַקָּדִ֛ים הַקָּדִֽים׃ הַקָּדִים֙ הקדים הקדים׃ הקדימה וְלַקָּדִ֑ים וְקָדִ֗ימָה וְקָדִ֙ימָה֙ ולקדים וקדימה לַקָּדִ֖ים לקדים מֵֽהַקָּדִ֔ים מהקדים קָ֭דִים קָדִ֑ים קָדִ֑ימָה קָדִ֔ים קָדִ֔ימָה קָדִ֖ים קָדִ֗ים קָדִ֗ימָה קָדִ֙ימָה֙ קָדִ֛ים קָדִ֛ימָה קָדִ֛מָה קָדִ֡ים קָדִ֣ים קָדִ֤ים קָדִ֥ים קָדִֽים׃ קָדִֽימָה׃ קָדִים֙ קָדִים֩ קָדִימָה֒ קדים קדים׃ קדימה קדימה׃ קדמה hakkaDim hakkaDimah haq·qā·ḏî·māh haq·qā·ḏîm haqqāḏîm haqqāḏîmāh kaDim kaDimah lakkaDim laq·qā·ḏîm laqqāḏîm mê·haq·qā·ḏîm mehakkaDim mêhaqqāḏîm qā·ḏi·māh qā·ḏî·māh qā·ḏîm qāḏîm qāḏimāh qāḏîmāh vekaDimah velakkaDim wə·laq·qā·ḏîm wə·qā·ḏî·māh wəlaqqāḏîm wəqāḏîmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:6 HEB: דַּקּ֖וֹת וּשְׁדוּפֹ֣ת קָדִ֑ים צֹמְח֖וֹת אַחֲרֵיהֶֽן׃ NAS: and scorched by the east wind, sprouted KJV: and blasted with the east wind sprung up INT: thin and scorched the east sprouted after Genesis 41:23 Genesis 41:27 Exodus 10:13 Exodus 10:13 Exodus 14:21 Job 15:2 Job 27:21 Job 38:24 Psalm 48:7 Psalm 78:26 Isaiah 27:8 Jeremiah 18:17 Ezekiel 11:1 Ezekiel 17:10 Ezekiel 19:12 Ezekiel 27:26 Ezekiel 40:6 Ezekiel 40:10 Ezekiel 40:19 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:23 Ezekiel 40:32 Ezekiel 40:44 Ezekiel 41:14 69 Occurrences |
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