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Strong's #5769 - עֹלָם

Transliteration

ʻôwlâm

Phonetics

o-lawm', o-lawm'

Origin

from (H5956)

Parts of Speech

masculine noun

TWOT

1631a

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1. ancient time, long time (of past)
2. (of future)
  1. for ever, always
  2. continuous existence, perpetual
  3. everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 165 ‑ αἰών (ahee‑ohn'); 166 ‑ αἰώνιος (ahee‑o'‑nee‑os); 746 ‑ ἀρχή (ar‑khay'); 104 ‑ ἀεί (ah‑eye');

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (378)

Genesis 13

Exodus 18

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 9

2 Samuel 11

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 23

2 Chronicles 7

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 102

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 7

Isaiah 45

Jeremiah 31

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 16

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Micah 4

Habakkuk 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

BSB (338)

Genesis 13

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 12

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 3

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 143

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 7

Isaiah 46

Jeremiah 35

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 18

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

CSB (201)

Genesis 13

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 12

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 13

Ezra 3

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 141

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 6

Isaiah 46

Jeremiah 33

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 18

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

ESV (356)

Genesis 13

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 12

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 3

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 143

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 8

Isaiah 46

Jeremiah 34

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 18

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

KJV (432)

Genesis 13

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 12

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 23

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 3

Nehemiah 3

Job 3

Psalms 141

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 7

Isaiah 46

Jeremiah 33

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 18

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

LEB (355)

Genesis 12

Exodus 15

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 2

1 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 3

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 11

Ezra 1

Nehemiah 3

Job 3

Psalms 132

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 6

Isaiah 39

Jeremiah 28

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 16

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zechariah 1

Malachi 1

LSB (359)

Genesis 13

Exodus 15

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 8

Joshua 3

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 1

Nehemiah 3

Job 3

Psalms 124

Proverbs 5

Ecclesiastes 6

Isaiah 43

Jeremiah 31

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 14

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 1

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 4

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 1

N95 (235)

Genesis 13

Exodus 15

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 8

Joshua 3

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 1

Nehemiah 3

Job 3

Proverbs 5

Ecclesiastes 6

Isaiah 43

Jeremiah 31

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 14

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 1

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 4

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 1

NAS (362)

Genesis 14

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 5

Judges 1

1 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 12

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 13

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 143

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 6

Isaiah 52

Jeremiah 36

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 18

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 5

Habakkuk 2

Zephaniah 1

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (435)

Genesis 13

Exodus 17

Leviticus 21

Numbers 10

Deuteronomy 12

Joshua 4

Judges 1

1 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 11

1 Kings 8

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 3

Nehemiah 4

Job 3

Psalms 145

Proverbs 6

Ecclesiastes 7

Isaiah 46

Jeremiah 34

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 16

Daniel 5

Hosea 1

Joel 4

Amos 1

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Micah 4

Habakkuk 2

Zechariah 1

Malachi 2

ASV (378)

a perpetual 2

alway 1

always 1

an everlasting 5

and a perpetual 1

and an everlasting 1

and ever 10

and everlasting 3

and it shall be a perpetual 1

and perpetual 1

and this shall be an everlasting 1

and to everlasting 1

and underneath are the everlasting 1

and, being alway 1

and, the ancient 1

any more for ever 1

are not for ever 1

as those that have been long 1

at any time 1

be for ever 1

because thou hast had a perpetual 1

but with everlasting 1

by a perpetual 4

endure for ever 1

eternity 1

even from everlasting 1

even of long time 1

even to everlasting 2

even with an everlasting 1

ever 54

everlasting 5

evermore 10

fast for ever 1

for a perpetual 1

for an everlasting 7

for ever 122

for evermore 5

for from of old 1

for he shall never 1

for him for evermore 1

for it is their perpetual 1

for of old time 1

for the old 1

for they are ever with me 1

for they have been ever of old 1

forever 1

from everlasting 6

from of old 1

from of old and even 1

him for ever 1

him: he will ever 1

himself an everlasting 1

his goings 1

i have long time 1

i shall never 1

i will never 2

in an everlasting 1

in for ever 1

in the ages 1

in the ancient 1

is an everlasting 4

is for ever 1

is from everlasting 1

it for ever 1

it is an ancient 1

it shall be a perpetual 1

it shall be for ever 1

it shall never 1

lamedh. for ever 1

let them ever 1

not the ancient 2

of an everlasting 1

of ancient times 1

of old 10

of old time 2

of the everlasting 2

of them for ever 1

of them for evermore 2

places, as those that have been long 1

shall be for ever 3

shall be had in everlasting 1

shall be to them for an everlasting 1

shall endure for ever 2

shall never 3

should endure for ever 1

some to everlasting 1

that is with you, for perpetual 1

that it may continue for ever 2

that were of old 1

the ancient 1

the everlasting 4

the old 3

thee a perpetual 1

thee an eternal 1

thee for ever 2

thee of old 1

thee unto me for ever 1

thee with an everlasting 1

thee: he will never 1

them an everlasting 1

them for ever 2

them to a perpetual 1

thereof shall be perpetual 1

these things shall never 1

this for ever 1

thou art from everlasting 1

to everlasting 1

to his everlasting 1

unto thee an everlasting 1

unto thee for ever 1

upon you, and a perpetual 1

we are become as they over whom thou never 1

who were of old 1

will be thine everlasting 1

will be unto thee an everlasting 1

with an everlasting 1

with everlasting 1

with him for an everlasting 1

with me an everlasting 1

with perpetual 1

with them; it shall be an everlasting 1

with us for ever 1

world 1

ye everlasting 2

yet shalt thou never 1

BSB (338)

a permanent 5

a perpetual 3

ages 1

all time 1

always 2

an ancient 5

an enduring 1

an everlasting 10

an everlasting covenant 1

ancient times 1

and a permanent 1

and eternal 1

and ever 3

and everlasting 2

and never 1

and perpetual 1

are always 1

are forever 1

are from all eternity 1

are the everlasting 1

are their eternal 1

as a lasting 3

as a permanent 4

as a perpetual 1

as a regular 1

as an eternal 1

as an everlasting 5

but from everlasting 1

but with everlasting 1

by a perpetual 1

elam''s 1

endure 1

endures forever 44

eternal 2

eternity 1

even 1

ever 2

everlasting 19

for ages 1

for life 4

for the ancient 1

forever 110

from age to age 1

from ages past 1

from ancient times 1

from everlasting 4

from of old 1

he will never 1

him as an everlasting 1

his eternal 1

i will forever 1

i will never 1

if we remain in our sins 1

in an everlasting 1

in the ages 1

is a permanent 3

is an everlasting 1

is everlasting 2

is the everlasting 1

it is a permanent 3

it will belong permanently 1

it will never 1

lasting 1

leaving the ancient 1

like the ancient 1

like those long since 1

like those you never 1

long 1

long ago 3

long in the past 1

o ancient 2

of antiquity 1

of eternity 1

of long ago 1

of old 9

of permanent 1

of the everlasting 2

old 1

on the ancient 1

permanent 1

the ancient 3

the eternal 1

the everlasting 2

the perpetual 1

them for a perpetual 1

they will always 1

this is a permanent 4

this is a perpetual 3

this is to be a permanent 3

this is to be a perpetual 2

to come 1

to everlasting 1

will never 1

with an everlasting 2

with ancient 1

with everlasting 1

with unending 1

you a perpetual 1

you with an everlasting 1

CSB (201)

The Christian Standard Bible®
did not use
this Strong's Number

ESV (356)

ages 1

always 2

ancient 12

endures forever 37

enduring 1

eternal 2

eternity 1

ever 10

everlasting 58

evermore 1

forever 172

forevermore 6

future 1

long 1

long ago 4

long time 2

never 4

never-ending 1

nevermore 1

old 18

perpetual 20

time 1

KJV (432)

* 2

alway 2

always 3

ancient 5

continuance 1

eternal 1

ever 260

ever and ever 5

ever:) 1

everlasting 61

everlasting to everlasting 1

evermore 15

lasting 1

long 2

more 2

never 15

old 22

perpetual 22

time 6

times 1

world 4

LEB (355)

⌊a lasting 4

⌊a long time ago⌋ 1

⌊an ancient 1

⌊an everlasting 6

⌊as a perpetual 1

⌊as an everlasting 1

⌊everlasting 1

⌊for all time⌋ 1

⌊forever and ever⌋ 1

⌊forever⌋ 4

⌊forever⌋ 3

⌊the everlasting 1

⌊with everlasting 1

a ⌊lasting 1

a lasting 2

a long time 1

a long time back 1

against them in ancient times 1

against us forever 1

always 1

always fails) 1

an ancient 2

an eternal 6

an everlasting 5

ancient 2

ancient times 2

and ⌊an everlasting 2

and ⌊everlasting 2

and ever 1

and everlasting 2

and the ancient 1

antiquity 1

are everlasting 1

are forever 1

as a lasting 6

as an eternal 1

as an everlasting 5

by ⌊an everlasting 1

endures forever 29

eternity 5

ever 3

ever forget 1

ever sing for joy 1

ever with me 1

everlasting 17

for all time⌋ 1

for an everlasting 1

for eternity 2

for the ancient 1

for them ⌊forever⌋ 1

forever 100

forever and ever 1

forever in your presence 1

forever of yahweh 1

forever⌋ 1

forever⌋ 5

him an everlasting 1

him as an everlasting 1

him forever 2

his eternal 1

in ⌊future generations⌋ 1

in ages past 1

in you forever 1

is ⌊forever⌋ 1

is an eternal 1

is an everlasting 1

is everlasting 7

is forever 12

it ⌊an everlasting 1

it an everlasting 1

it as a lasting 2

it forever 1

it is ⌊a lasting 1

it is a ⌊lasting 1

it is a lasting 3

it is an eternal 1

it shall be a ⌊lasting 2

it will ⌊never⌋ 1

like those long 1

long ago 3

me forever 1

o ancient 2

of old 6

of old belong to him 1

old 6

past⌋ 1

the ⌊eternal 1

the ancient 2

the everlasting 3

their ⌊everlasting 1

theirs as a lasting 1

them ⌊forever⌋ 2

them ⌊forever⌋ 1

them forever 1

them over to perpetual 1

this is a ⌊lasting 1

this is a lasting 1

this must be ⌊a lasting 1

to ⌊everlasting 1

to eternity 1

to you ⌊an ancient 1

to you forever 1

with everlasting 1

with them ⌊an everlasting 1

with you ⌊an everlasting 1

you ⌊an everlasting 1

you an everlasting 1

you as a lasting 1

you as an eternal 2

you as an everlasting 1

you as my wife forever 1

you for future 1

you forever 4

you have an everlasting 1

you with an everlasting 1

you with everlasting 1

your everlasting 2

LSB (359)

ages 1

ago 3

all 1

always 1

ancient 24

continual 1

eternal 1

eternity 2

ever 8

everlasting 75

evermore 1

forever 171

from 1

long 9

of 2

old 4

past 1

permanent 2

permanently 1

perpetual 43

successive 1

time 3

times 3

N95 (235)

ages 1

ago 2

all 1

ancient 14

continual 1

days 1

eternal 2

eternity 3

ever 7

everlasting 60

forever 76

lasting 1

long 7

old 10

past 1

permanent 10

permanently 1

perpetual 29

perpetually 1

successive 1

time 3

times 3

NAS (362)

ages 1

ago 3

all 1

always 1

ancient 17

days 1

eternal 2

eternity 5

ever 8

everlasting 108

forever 137

future 1

lasting 1

life 1

long 9

of 3

old 11

past 1

permanent 38

permanently 2

perpetual 3

perpetually 1

time 3

times 4

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (435)

* 3

a long time 1

a perpetual 2

always 1

an everlasting 5

and a perpetual 1

and an everlasting 1

and ever 11

and everlasting 3

and perpetual 1

and to everlasting 1

anger forever 1

angry forever 1

any more forever 1

are eternal 1

are not forever 1

as those that have been long 1

at any time 1

because you have had a perpetual 1

being always 1

but with everlasting 1

by a perpetual 4

come 1

endure forever 1

endures for ever 2

endures forever 44

eternity 1

even from everlasting 1

even of long time 1

even to everlasting 2

even with an everlasting 1

ever 2

everlasting 4

fast forever 1

for a long time 1

for a perpetual 1

for an everlasting 7

for ever 2

for from of old 1

for he will never 1

for him forevermore 1

for it is their perpetual 1

for of old time 1

for the old 1

for they are from old times 1

for your commandments are always with me 1

forever 170

forevermore 14

from everlasting 6

from of old 1

from of old and even 1

him for ever 1

himself an everlasting 1

his anger forever 1

i shall never 1

i will never 1

in an everlasting 1

in forever 1

in the ages 1

in the ancient 1

is an everlasting 3

is from everlasting 1

it forever 3

it is an ancient 1

it shall be a perpetual 1

it shall be forever 1

it will never 1

let them always 1

me in forever 1

me in the everlasting 1

never 1

no payment is ever 1

of an everlasting 1

of ancient times 1

of old 10

of old time 2

of the ancient 1

of the everlasting 1

securely forever 1

shall be forever 3

shall be perpetual 1

shall be to them for an everlasting 1

some to everlasting 1

that it may continue forever 2

the ancient 3

the everlasting 4

the old 3

them an everlasting 1

them forever 1

them to a perpetual 1

there forever 1

there has never 1

these things shall never 1

this forever 2

this is an ordinance forever 1

this shall be an everlasting 1

to ages 1

to everlasting 1

to his everlasting 1

to you a everlasting 1

to you forever 2

us forever 1

we have become as they over whom you never 1

who were of old 2

will be to you an everlasting 1

will be your everlasting 1

will endure forever 2

will never 3

with an everlasting 1

with everlasting 1

with him for an everlasting 1

with me an everlasting 1

with perpetual 1

with us forever 1

would last forever 1

yet you will never 1

you a perpetual 1

you an eternal 1

you are from everlasting 1

you everlasting 2

you forever 3

you of old 1

you to me forever 1

you with an everlasting 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2544) m l o (אהלמ AhLM) AC: Hide CO: ? AB: Ancient: Beyond the field of vision of time or space.

V) m l o (אהלמ AhLM) - Hide: To be hidden or obscured from sight, covered or unknown. KJV (28): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Hitpael, Participle) hide, blind, dissembler, secret - Strongs: H5956 (עָלַם)

N^m) m l o (אהלמ AhLM) - Ancient: A distant time in the past or future, as a time hidden from the present. [Aramaic only] KJV (20): ever, everlasting, old, never - Strongs: H5957 (עָלַם)

g^m) m l f o (אהולמ AhWLM) - Ancient: A distant time in the past or future, as a time hidden from the present. KJV (439): ever, everlasting, old, perpetual, evermore, never, time, ancient, world, always, alway, long, more - Strongs: H5769 (עֹלָם)

i^f1) e m l o t (תאהלמה TAhLMH) - Hidden: KJV (3): secret, hid - Strongs: H8587 (תַּעֲלֻמָה)

ec^m) m f l i o (אהילומ AhYLWM) - Ancient: A distant time in the past or future, as a time hidden from the present. KJV (1): ever - Strongs: H5865 (עֵילוֹם)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

עוֺלָם₄₃₉ noun masculine long duration, antiquity, futurity; — ׳ע Genesis 9:12 405t.; עֹלָם Genesis 3:22 19t.; עֵילוֺם 2 Chronicles 33:7, read probably עוֺלָם (for other explanations see note in Kit^Hpt); suffix עֹלָמוֺ Ecclesiastes 12:5; plural עוֺלָמִים Isaiah 26:4 7t., עֹלָמִים Psalm 145:13 2t.; construct עוֺלְמֵי Isaiah 45:17; —

1 of past time:

a. ancient time: ׳יְמֵי ע days of old Isaiah 63:9,11; Amos 9:11; Micah 5:1; Micah 7:14; Malachi 3:4; ׳יְמוֺת ע Deuteronomy 32:7; ׳עַם ע Isaiah 44:7 ancient people; ׳גּוֺי מֵע Jeremiah 5:15; ׳חָרְבוֺת ע old waste places Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4, compare Ezekiel 26:20 b; ׳מִּתְחֵי ע ancient gates Psalm 24:7; Psalm 24:9; ׳ארח ע Job 22:15; ׳נתבות ע Jeremiah 6:16; ׳שְׁבִילֵי ע Jeremiah 18:15; ׳גבול ע Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:10; ׳במות ע Ezekiel 36:2; ׳מִן (מֵ)ע from of old Isaiah 64:3; Jeremiah 2:20; Joel 2:2, of the fathers Joshua 24:2, the prophets Jeremiah 28:8, the ancient נפלים Genesis 6:4; ( Ezekiel 32:27 ᵐ5 Co for מערלים; but 1 Samuel 27:8 read מִטֵּלָם for מעולם We Dr HPS); ׳בהם ע long in them Isaiah 64:4 (text dubious).

b.׳מֵתֵי ע the long dead Psalm 143:3; Lamentations 3:6; so ׳עַם ע Ezekiel 26:20.

c. of God, ׳מֵע: former acts Isaiah 46:9; as redeemer Isaiah 63:16; of love Psalm 25:6, judgment Psalm 119:52, dominion Isaiah 63:19; long silence Isaiah 42:14; Isaiah 57:11; **ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che^Hpt Du Marti read מֵעְלִם for מֵעוֺלָם, compare I. [עָלַם]

Hiph`il Psalm 10:1.; his wisdom personified Proverbs 8:23; his existence Psalm 93:2.

d. of things:׳גבעות ע ancient hills Genesis 49:26 (J), Habakkuk 3:6 ("" הרריעֿד), Deuteronomy 33:15 ("" הררי קדם).

e. plural שְׁנוֺת עולמים Psalm 77:6 years of ancient times; דורות עולמים Isaiah 51:9; לעלמים Ecclesiastes 1:10 = in olden times.

2. a. indefinite futurity, with preposition for ever, always (sometimes = during the lifetime); עֶבֶד עולם slave for ever Deuteronomy 15:17; 1 Samuel 27:12; Job 40:28; ׳עָבַד לע serve for ever Exodus 21:6 (E), Leviticus 25:46; ׳עד ע 1 Samuel 1:22; ׳גְּאֻלַּת ע Leviticus 25:32 redemption at any time; ׳הֲרַת ע Jeremiah 20:17 ever pregnant (womb); ׳כְּלִמַּת ע Jeremiah 20:11 of persecutors of Jeremiah; ׳חרפת ע Jeremiah 23:40; ׳שַׁלְוֵי ע Psalm 73:12 alway at ease; ׳יְחִי לע (יחיה) may the king live alway 1 Kings 1:31; Nehemiah 2:3; compare אֹרֶךְ יָמִים עולם ועד Psalm 21:5; ישׁדעולם לפני אלהים Psalm 61:8; so of the pious, לא ימוט׳לע Psalm 15:5; בל ימוט Proverbs 10:30, compare Psalm 30:7; other phrase: Psalm 37:27; Psalm 37:28; Psalm 41:13; Psalm 55:23; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 121:8; Proverbs 10:25; אשׁירה׳ע Psalm 89:2 I will sing for ever (as long as I live), compare Psalm 52:10; Psalm 115:18; Psalm 145:1; Psalm 145:2; ׳הוֺדה ע Psalm 30:13; Psalm 44:9; Psalm 52:11; Psalm 79:13; other emotions and activities continuous through life Psalm 5:12; Psalm 31:2 = Psalm 71:1; Psalm 75:10; Psalm 86:12; Psalm 119:44; Psalm 119:93; Psalm 119:98; Psalm 119:111; Psalm 119:112; Micah 4:5, compare ׳לע Micah 2:9.

b. = continuous existence, (1) of things: the earth, הָאָרֶץ לְעוֺלָם עֹמֶדֶת Ecclesiastes 1:4; other phrase: Psalm 78:69; Psalm 104:5, heavens and contents Psalm 148:6, ruined cities Isaiah 25:2; Isaiah 32:14; Ezekiel 26:21; Ezekiel 27:36; Ezekiel 28:19, ruined lands Jeremiah 18:16; Jeremiah 25:9,12; Jeremiah 49:13,33; Jeremiah 51:26,62; Ezekiel 35:9; Zephaniah 2:9; ׳לעד עד ע Isaiah 30:8 for a witness for ever, in a book; (2) of nations: לעולם אהיה Isaiah 47:7 (Babylon loqu.), compare Psalm 81:16; Obadiah 10; ׳ישׁב לע of Judah Joel 4:20; (3) families Psalm 49:12; Isaiah 14:20; the dynasty of Saul 1 Samuel 13:13; house of Eli 1 Samuel 2:30; (4) national relations: איבת׳ע continual enmity Ezekiel 25:15; Ezekiel 35:5; of exclusion from ׳קהל י, ׳עד ע Deuteronomy 23:4 = Nehemiah 13:1; various relations Isaiah 32:17; Isaiah 34:10; ׳חרפת ע perpetual reproach Psalm 78:66, of dynasty of David 2 Samuel 3:28; 2 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 2:33, families 1 Kings 2:33; 2 Kings 5:27; Psalm 106:31; Jeremiah 35:6.

c. of divine existence:אל עולם Genesis 21:33 (J); ׳אלהי ע Isaiah 40:28; ׳חי אנכי לע Deuteronomy 32:40; ׳חֵי הע Daniel 12:7; of divine name, ׳זה שׁמי לְע Exodus 3:15 (E), compare 2 Chronicles 33:7 (see above); blessing and praise of it 2 Samuel 7:26 = 1 Chronicles 17:24; Psalm 72:19; Psalm 135:13; of ׳י himself Psalm 89:53; attributes, אהבה Jeremiah 31:3; 1 Kings 10:9; חסד Isaiah 54:8; Psalm 89:2; Psalm 138:8; חַסְדּוֺ׳לע 1 Chronicles 26:34; 1 Chronicles 26:41; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 7:3,6; 20:21; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 100:5; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 107:1; Psalm 118:1; Psalm 118:2; Psalm 118:3; Psalm 118:4; Psalm 118:29; Psalm 136:1 25t., Jeremiah 33:11; כבוד Psalm 104:31; אמת Psalm 117:2; Psalm 146:6; צדק Psalm 119:142; עצה Psalm 33:11; reign Exodus 15:18 (E), Psalm 10:16; Psalm 66:7; Psalm 92:9; Psalm 146:10; Jeremiah 10:10; Micah 4:7; ישׁב׳יהוה לע Psalm 9:8; Psalm 29:10; Psalm 102:13; Lamentations 5:19; presence in Zion 1 Chronicles 23:25; Isaiah 33:14; Isaiah 60:19,20; Ezekiel 37:28; Ezekiel 43:7,9; his salvation Isaiah 51:6,8; ׳זרעת ע Deuteronomy 33:27 everlasting arms; ׳כל אשׁר יעשׂה האלהים יהיה לע Ecclesiastes 3:14.

d. of God's covenant:׳בְּרִית ע everlasting covenant Genesis 9:16; Genesis 17:7,13,19; Exodus 31:16; Leviticus 24:8; Numbers 18:19 (all P), 2 Samuel 23:5; 1 Chronicles 16:17 = Psalm 105:10; Isaiah 24:5; Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 61:8; Jeremiah 32:40; Jeremiah 50:5; Ezekiel 16:60; Ezekiel 37:26; covenant with Noah, ׳לְדֹרֹת ע Genesis 9:12 (P); God remembers it 1 Chronicles 16:15 = Psalm 105:8; Psalm 111:5; will not break it, ׳לע Judges 2:1; ׳אוֺת ע Exodus 31:17 (P); ׳אוֺת עד ע Deuteronomy 28:46.

e. of God's laws:דבר(יםׅ Isaiah 59:21; Psalm 119:89; משׁפט Psalm 119:160; עדות Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:152; ׳חק ע Exodus 29:28; Exodus 30:21 (E), Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 6:15; Leviticus 7:34; Leviticus 10:15; Leviticus 24:9; Numbers 18:8,11,19 (P), also Jeremiah 5:22 (of bounds of sea); ׳חק עד ע Exodus 12:24 (J), ׳חֻקַּת ע Exodus 12:14; Exodus 12:17; Exodus 27:21; Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:9; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:36; Leviticus 10:9; Leviticus 16:29; Leviticus 10:31; Leviticus 10:34; Leviticus 17:7; Leviticus 23:14; Leviticus 23:21; Leviticus 23:31; Leviticus 23:41; Leviticus 24:3; Leviticus 24:8; Numbers 10:8; Numbers 15:15; Numbers 18:23; Numbers 19:10,21 (P) (most of these in fact specifically Jewish and temporary); temple to bear God's name, ׳עד ע 1 Kings 9:3 2 Chronicles 7:16; ׳לע 2 Kings 21:7; 2 Chronicles 33:4; consecrated ׳לע 2 Chronicles 30:8; its ceremonies ׳לע 2 Chronicles 2:3; Levitical priesthood, לשׁרתו׳עד ע, 1 Chronicles 15:2; Aaronic priesthood, ׳לברך בשׁמ׳עד ע 1 Chronicles 23:13 (twice in verse).

f. of God's promises: his word, ׳יקום לע Isaiah 40:8; promised dynasty of David, עד׳(ה)ע 2 Samuel 7:13,16 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 7:25 = 1 Chronicles 17:12,14 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 17:23, Psalm 18:51 = 2 Samuel 22:51; 1 Kings 2:33,45; 1 Chronicles 22:10; Psalm 89:5; ׳לע 1 Kings 9:5; 1 Chronicles 28:4,7; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Psalm 89:29; Psalm 89:37; 2 Samuel 7:29 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 17:27 (twice in verse); of holy land 1 Chronicles 28:8, ׳אֲחֻזַּת ע Genesis 17:8; Genesis 48:4; Leviticus 25:34 (P); given ׳לע Exodus 32:13 (J) 2 Chronicles 20:7; ׳עד ע Genesis 13:15, inherited ׳לע Isaiah 60:21; Psalm 37:18; ׳עד ע Isaiah 34:17; dwelt in ׳עד ע Ezekiel 37:25; other blessings, ׳לע Deuteronomy 5:26; Hosea 2:21; ׳עד ע Deuteronomy 12:28; 2 Samuel 7:24 = 1 Chronicles 17:22; Psalm 133:3; ׳שִׂמְחַת ע Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 61:7; ׳דֶּרֶח ע Psalm 139:24; ׳שׁם ע Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 63:12; ׳אות ע Isaiah 55:13; ׳נאון ע Isaiah 60:15; Jerusalem to abide ׳לע Jeremiah 17:25; Psalm 125:1, compare Jeremiah 31:40; ׳עד ע Psalm 48:9.

g. of relations between God and his people, ׳לע 1 Chronicles 29:18; Psalm 45:18; Psalm 85:6; Psalm 103:9; Psalm 145:21; Isaiah 57:16; Jeremiah 3:5,12; Lamentations 3:31; Joel 2:26,27; ׳עד (ה)ע Psalm 28:9; Malachi 1:4.

h. of Messianic dynasty and king:׳(ל)ע Psalm 110:4; having divine throne Psalm 45:7; name endures Psalm 72:17; established Psalm 89:38; God blesses him Psalm 45:3; of his reign, ׳מעתה ועד ע Isaiah 9:6.

i. = indefinite, unending future: live ׳לע Genesis 3:22 = Job 7:16; יִחְיוּ׳הנביאים הלע Zechariah 1:5 the prophets, can they live for ever ? compare ׳חדל לע Psalm 49:9; with negative never Ezra 9:12; Proverbs 27:24.

j. after death:׳שׁנת ע Jeremiah 51:39,57; ׳בית ע Ecclesiastes 12:5; ׳חַיֵּי ע Daniel 12:2; ׳דראון ע Daniel 12:2; also Daniel 12:3; Jonah 2:7; Ecclesiastes 2:16; Ecclesiastes 9:6.

k. = age ( duration) of the world: את העלם נתן בְּלִבָּם Ecclesiastes 3:11 the age of the world he hath set, etc. (compare especially Late Hebrew; others i).

l. plural intensive everlastingness, eternity: תשׁועתעולמים Isaiah 45:17; צדק עלמים Daniel 9:24; צור עולמים Isaiah 26:4 (RVm rock of ages); מלכוּת כל עלמים Psalm 145:13; also Psalm 61:5; Psalm 77:8; 1 Kings 8:13 2 Chronicles 6:2.

m. special phrase: (מן) מ(ה)עולם (ו)עד (ה)עולם from everlasting to everlasting, of ׳י Psalm 90:2, ׳חסד י Psalm 103:17; benedictions 1 Chronicles 16:36 = Psalm 106:48; Nehemiah 9:5; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 41:14; the land given למן עולם ועדעולם Jeremiah 7:7; Jeremiah 25:5; מעתה ועד עולם from now and for ever Psalm 115:18; Psalm 121:8 (i.e. as long as one lives); of people's hope in God Psalm 131:3; dynasty of David Isaiah 9:6; of God's Acts , words, etc. Micah 4:7; Isaiah 59:21; Psalm 125:2, compare Psalm 113:2; — see further I.עַד p. 723.

עֵילוֺם see עוֺלָם. עֲלָמוֺת see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.

עַלמֿוּת, עַלמֿוּת לַבֵן see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.

List of Word Forms

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