Strong’s H6921

קָדִים

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

qadiym

Pronunciation

kah-DEEM

Definition

East wind

Meaning

the fore, front part, the East

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.

Bible references

Genesis 41:6;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