קדומים

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

קְדוּמִים • (qəḏūmīm)

  1. masculine plural indefinite form of קָדוּם: ancient
    • Tanach, Judges 5:21:
      נַחַל קִישׁוֹן גְּרָפָם נַחַל קְדוּמִים נַחַל קִישׁוֹן תִּדְרְכִי נַפְשִׁי עֹז׃
      nákhal kishón g'rafám nákhal kadumím nákhal kishón tird'khí nafshí óz
      The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

Proper noun

קְדוּמִים • (Qəḏūmīm)

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

References

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