What does פֵּאָה · קֶדֶם · מִזְרָח mean in the Bible?
e. direction , region , extremity".
Hebrew · H6285, H6924, H4217
פְּאַת קֵדְמָה מִזְרָחָה
Properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction , region , extremity · the front , of place (absolutely, the fore part , relatively the East ) or time ( antiquity ); often used adverbially ( before , anciently , eastward ) · sunrise , i.e. the east
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פֵּאָהH6285properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction , region , extremity
קֶדֶםH6924the front , of place (absolutely, the fore part , relatively the East ) or time ( antiquity ); often used adverbially ( before , anciently , eastward )
Pronunciationqedem
Spatial-temporal anchor: eastward in place, antiquity in time; both convey primordial precedence and divine orientation
Open lexicon entry →מִזְרָחH4217sunrise , i.e. the east
Pronunciationmizĕrāḥ
Directional noun denoting east by the natural phenomenon of sunrise, establishing cosmic orientation in biblical geography and tabernacle layout.
Open lexicon entry →What does פְּאַת קֵדְמָה מִזְרָחָה (pe'at qedmah mizrachah) mean in the Bible?
פֵּאָה · קֶדֶם · מִזְרָח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction , region , extremity".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6285, H6924, H4217?
H6285, H6924, H4217 is connected to 247 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction , region , extremity
Strong'sH6285, H6924, H4217
Lexical occurrences247 versesSource Gloss
properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction , region , extremity
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Word Origins
פְּאַת קֵדְמָה מִזְרָחָה is built from this root: