עָלַם

a.lamNoun (Masculine)H5957

perpetuity

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5769 (עוֹלָם);

Short Definition

remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever

Full Lexicon Entry

perpetuity, antiquity, for ever Aramaic of o.lam (*עוֹלָם *": old" H5769J)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology A:N-M

DescriptionA:N-M

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
8
Ezra
2

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:4
  • Daniel 2:44
  • Daniel 5:10
  • Daniel 7:18
  • Ezra 4:15

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