This is the 546th most frequent Hebrew word.
הקודם
The Hebrew word "הקודם" means "the previous" or "the preceding."
Here, "הקודם" is used as an adjective meaning "previous," describing the episode.
ראיתי את הפרק הקודם של הסדרה.
I watched the previous episode of the series.
In this sentence, "הקודם" functions as an adjective, describing the specific week that came before the current one.
בשבוע הקודם התרחש אירוע חשוב.
During the previous week, an important event occurred.
"הקודם" is utilized as an adjective in this context to indicate that the lesson came before the current one being discussed.