qādam קָדַם ‘to meet’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

qādam v
1) to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before
 1a) (Piel)
  1a1) to meet, confront, come to meet, receive
  1a2) to go before, go in front, be in front
  1a3) to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall
 1b) (Hiphil)
  1b1) to come in front
  1b2) to confront, anticipate