Strong's Lexicon: H5769 עוֹלָם עוֹלָם

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5769
Word:	עוֹלָם עוֹלָם
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H5956
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	438
Transliteration:	owlam
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	`owlam (o-lawm') (or lolam {o-lawm'}) n-m.
Meaning:	1. (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing point 2. (generally) time out of mind (past or future) 3. (practically) eternity 4. (frequentatively, adverbially, especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV Renderings:	alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end).

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

1. of past time:

a. ancient time: ׳ יְמֵי ע days of old Isa 63:9; Isa 63:11; Amos 9:11; Mic 5:1; Mic 7:14; ׳ יְמוֺת ע Deut 32:7 ׳ עַם ע Isa 44:7 ancient people; ׳ גּוֺי מֵע Jer 5:15 ׳ חָרְבוֺת ע old waste places Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4, compare Ezek 26:20 b; ׳ פִּתְחֵי ע ancient gates Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 ׳ ארח ע Job 22:15 ׳ נתבות ע Jer 6:16 ׳ שְׁבִילֵי ע Jer 18:15 ׳ גבול ע Prov 22:28 ; Prov 23:10 ׳ במות ע Ezek 36:2 ׳ מִן (מֵ)ע from of old Isa 64:3; Jer 2:20; Joel 2:2, of the fathers Josh 24:2 , the prophets Jer 28:8, the ancient נפלים Gen 6:4 (Ezek 32:27 ᵐ5 Co for מערלים; but 1Sam 27:8 read מִטֵּלָם for מעולם We Dr HPS); ׳ בהם ע long in them Isa 64:4 (text dubious).

b. ׳ מֵתֵי ע the long dead Ps 143:3; Lam 3:6 so ׳ עַם ע Ezek 26:20 .

c. of God, ׳ מֵע: former acts Isa 46:9 as redeemer Isa 63:16 of love Ps 25:6, judgment Ps 119:52, dominion Isa 63:19 long silence Isa 42:14; Isa 57:11

ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che^Hpt Du Marti read מֵעְלִם for מֵעוֺלָם, compare I. [עָלַם] Hiph`il Ps 10:1.; his wisdom personified Prov 8:23 his existence Ps 93:2.

d. of things: ׳ גבעות ע ancient hills Gen 49:26 ( J ), Hab 3:6 (|| הרריעֿד), Deut 33:15 (|| הררי קדם).

e. plural שְׁנוֺת עולמים Ps 77:6 years of ancient times; דורות עולמים Isa 51:9 לעלמים Eccl 1:10 = in olden times.

2.

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

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

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

d. of God's covenant: ׳ בְּרִית ע everlasting covenant Gen 9:16; Gen 17:7; Gen 17:13; Gen 17:19; Exod 31:16; Lev 24:8; Num 18:19 (all P ), 2Sam 23:5; 1Chr 16:17 = Ps 105:10; Isa 24:5; Isa 55:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 32:40; Jer 50:5; Ezek 16:60; Ezek 37:26 covenant with Noah, ׳ לְדֹרֹת ע Gen 9:12 ( P ); God remembers it 1Chr 16:15 = Ps 105:8; Ps 111:5 will not break it, ׳ לע Judg 2:1 ׳ אוֺת ע Exod 31:17 ( P ); ׳ אוֺת עד ע Deut 28:46.

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

f. of God's promises: his word, ׳ יקום לע Isa 40:8 promised dynasty of David, עד ׳ (ה)ע 2Sam 7:13; 2Sam 7:16 (twice in verse); 2Sam 7:25 = 1Chr 17:12; 1Chr 17:14 (twice in verse); 1Chr 17:23, Ps 18:51 = 2Sam 22:51 ; 1Kgs 2:33; 1Kgs 2:45; 1Chr 22:10 ; Ps 89:5 ׳ לע 1Kgs 9:5; 1Chr 28:4; 1Chr 28:7; 2Chr 13:5; Ps 89:29; Ps 89:37; 2Sam 7:29 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 17:27 (twice in verse); of holy land 1Chr 28:8, ׳ אֲחֻזַּת ע Gen 17:8; Gen 48:4; Lev 25:34 ( P ); given ׳ לע Exod 32:13 ( J ) 2Chr 20:7 ׳ עד ע Gen 13:15, inherited ׳ לע Isa 60:21; Ps 37:18 ׳ עד ע Isa 34:17 dwelt in ׳ עד ע Ezek 37:25 other blessings, ׳ לע Deut 5:26; Hos 2:21 ׳ עד ע Deut 12:28; 2Sam 7:24 = 1Chr 17:22 ; Ps 133:3 ׳ שִׂמְחַת ע Isa 35:10; Isa 51:11; Isa 61:7 ׳ דֶּרֶח ע Ps 139:24 ׳ שׁם ע Isa 56:5; Isa 63:12 ׳ אות ע Isa 55:13 ׳ נאון ע Isa 60:15 Jerusalem to abide ׳ לע Jer 17:25; Ps 125:1, compare Jer 31:40 ׳ עד ע Ps 48:9.

g. of relations between God and his people, ׳ לע 1Chr 29:18 ; Ps 45:18 ; Ps 85:6 ; Ps 103:9; Ps 145:21 ; Isa 57:16; Jer 3:5 ; Jer 3:12 ; Lam 3:31 ; Joel 2:26 ; Joel 2:27 ׳ עד (ה)ע Ps 28:9; Mal 1:4.

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

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

j. after death: ׳ שׁנת ע Jer 51:39; Jer 51:57 ׳ בית ע Eccl 12:5 ׳ חַיֵּי ע Dan 12:2 ׳ דראון ע Dan 12:2 also Dan 12:3; Jonah 2:7; Eccl 2:16; Eccl 9:6.

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

l. plural intensive everlastingness, eternity: תשׁועת עולמים Isa 45:17 צדק עלמים Dan 9:24 צור עולמים Isa 26:4 ( RVm rock of ages); מלכוּת כל עלמים Ps 145:13 also Ps 61:5 ; Ps 77:8 ; 1Kgs 8:13 = 2Chr 6:2. masculine special phrase: (מן) מ(ה)עולם (ו)עד (ה)עולם from everlasting to everlasting, of ׳ י Ps 90:2, ׳ חסד י Ps 103:17 benedictions 1Chr 16:36 = Ps 106:48; Neh 9:5; 1Chr 29:10; Ps 41:14 the land given למן עולם ועד עולם Jer 7:7; Jer 25:5 מעתה ועד עולם from now and for ever Ps 115:18 ; Ps 121:8 (i.e. as long as one lives); of people's hope in God Ps 131:3 dynasty of David Isa 9:6 of God's acts, words, etc. Mic 4:7; Isa 59:21; Ps 125:2, compare Ps 113:2 — see further I. עַד p. 723.

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

עַלמֿוּת, עַלמֿוּת לַבֵן see עַלְמָה , II. עלם.

BDB9773

עָלַם noun [masculine] perpetuity, antiquity (see Biblical Hebrew III> עלם, עוֺלָם ); — ׳ ע absolute Dan 3:33 +, construct Dan 7:18 emphatic עָֽלְמָא Dan 2:20 +; plural עָֽלְמִין Dan 2:4 +, emphatic עָֽלְמַיָּא Dan 2:44; Dan 7:18 — perpetuity in the future: ׳ מַלְכוּת ע Dan 3:33; Dan 7:27, compare Dan 4:31; Dan 7:14 ׳ ע as adverb for ever Dan 4:31 עַדעָֽֿלְמָא וְעַדעָֿלַם עָֽלְמַיָּא Dan 7:18 plural ׳ לְע for ever Dan 2:4; Dan 2:44; Dan 2:44; Dan 3:9; Dan 5:10; Dan 6:7; Dan 6:22; Dan 6:27 antiquity, מִןיֿוֺמָת עָֽלְמָא Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:19 of limitless time both past and future: ׳ וְעַדעֿ ׳ מִןעֿ Dan 2:20.

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