קדומים

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Hebrew

Etymology

From קדם (to precede, to come before) + -ים (forming present participles, plurals, and intensifications). Used for sites near Nazareth in reference to the prehistoric remains found in Qafzeh Cave.

Adjective

קְדוּמִ֖ים (qəḏūmīm)

  1. ancient
    • Bible, Judges 5:21:
      נַ֤חַל קִישׁוֹן֙ גְּרָפָ֔ם נַ֥חַל קְדוּמִ֖ים נַ֣חַל קִישׁ֑וֹן תִּדְרְכִ֥י נַפְשִׁ֖י עֹֽז׃
      The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

Proper noun

קְדוּמִ֖ים (Qəḏūmīm)

  1. Kedumim, used for both Mount Precipice and Qafzeh Cave near Nazareth
    ...מערת קדומים... הר קדומים
    Kedumim Cave... Mount Kedumim...

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