קֶדֶם
qedem (qeḏem)
/KEH-dem/
“antiquity, front, east, ancient time”
East, front, ancient time, primeval origin; describes God's eternal pre-existence and the ancient goings-forth of Messiah (Micah 5:2).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From קָדַם (H6923) to precede.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
eastoldancientbefore
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: קֶדֶם (antiquity, front, east, ancient time) -> G0746
LXX conceptual translation: קֶדֶם (antiquity, front, east, ancient time) -> G0395
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where קֶדֶם (qedem) carries significant theological or narrative weight.