qedem
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qedem
קדמ
'Qedem' refers to an ancient civilization or the ruins thereof; a remnant of a previous iteration of culture or technology.
Genesis 13:14, Psalm 68:33
Most traditional translations misinterpret “qedem” as “east”, but there are several instances that are generally translated “before”.
Supposedly, mezereh also means “east”. But again this is dubious.
It is unclear if there might be any etymological linkage between qedem and qedes, since the presumed root 'qed' is unattested.
LexID 6924-6935
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