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Lexicon :: Strong's H5957 - ʿālam

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עָלַם
Transliteration
ʿālam
Pronunciation
aw-lam'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Corresponding to עוֹלָם (H5769)
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TWOT Reference: 2912

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; (Aramaic) corresponding to H5769; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever:—for (n-)ever (lasting), old.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H5957 in the following manner: ever (12x), everlasting (4x), old (2x), ever (with H5705) (1x), never (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H5957 in the following manner: ever (12x), everlasting (4x), old (2x), ever (with H5705) (1x), never (1x).

  1. perpetuity, antiquity, for ever

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; (Aramaic) corresponding to H5769; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever:—for (n-)ever (lasting), old.
STRONGS H5957: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

† עָלַם noun [masculine] perpetuity, antiquity (see Biblical Hebrew III עלם, H5769 עוֺלָם); — ע׳ absolute Daniel 3:33 [Daniel 4:3] +, construct Daniel 7:18; emphatic עָֽלְמָא Daniel 2:20 +; plural עָֽלְמִין Daniel 2:4 +, emphatic עָֽלְמַיָּא Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:18; — perpetuity in the future: מַלְכוּת ע׳ Daniel 3:33 [Daniel 4:3]; Daniel 7:27, compare Daniel 4:31 [Daniel 4:34]; Daniel 7:14; ע׳ as adverb for ever Daniel 4:31 [Daniel 4:34]; עַדעָֽֿלְמָא וְעַדעָֿלַם עָֽלְמַיָּא Daniel 7:18; plural לְע׳ for ever Daniel 2:4, 44, 44; Daniel 3:9; Daniel 5:10; Daniel 6:7 [Daniel 6:6]; Daniel 6:22 [Daniel 6:21]; Daniel 6:27 [Daniel 6:26]; antiquity, מִןיֿוֺמָת עָֽלְמָא Ezra 4:15, 19; of limitless time both past and future: וְעַדעֿ׳ מִןעֿ׳ Daniel 2:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Ezra

4:15; 4:19

Daniel

2:4; 2:4; 2:20; 2:20; 2:44; 2:44; 2:44; 3:9; 4:3; 4:3; 4:34; 4:34; 5:10; 6:6; 6:21; 6:26; 7:14; 7:18; 7:18; 7:18; 7:27

H5957

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Strong's Number H5957 matches the Hebrew עָלַם (ʿālam),
which occurs 20 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:15 - ut recenseas in libris historiarum patrum tuorum et invenies scriptum in commentariis et scies quoniam urbs illa urbs rebellis est et nocens regibus et provinciis et bella concitant in ea ex diebus antiquis quam ob rem et civitas ipsa destructa est

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:19 - et a me praeceptum est et recensuerunt inveneruntque quoniam civitas illa a diebus antiquis adversum reges rebellat et seditiones et proelia concitantur in ea

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:4 - Responderuntque Chaldaei regi Syriace: Rex in sempiternum vive: dic somnium servis tuis, et interpretationem eius indicabimus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:20 - et locutus ait: Sit nomen Domini benedictum a saeculo et usque in saeculum: quia sapientia et fortitudo eius sunt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:44 - In diebus autem regnorum illorum suscitabit Deus caeli regnum, quod in aeternum non dissipabitur, et regnum eius alteri populo non tradetur: comminuet autem, et consumet universa regna haec: et ipsum stabit in aeternum.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:9 - dixeruntque Nabuchodonosor regi: Rex in aeternum vive:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:3 - (Vulgate 3:100) signa eius, quia magna sunt: et mirabilia eius, quia fortia: et regnum eius regnum sempiternum, et (c) potestas eius in generationem et generationem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:34 - (Vulgate 4:31) Igitur post finem dierum ego Nabuchodonosor oculos meos ad caelum levavi, et sensus meus redditus est mihi: et Altissimo benedixi, et viventem in sempiternum laudavi, et glorificavi: (f) quia potestas eius potestas sempiterna, et regnum eius in generationem et generationem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:10 - Regina autem pro re, quae acciderat regi, et optimatibus eius, domum convivii ingressa est: et proloquens ait: Rex in aeternum vive: non te conturbent cogitationes tuae, neque facies tua immutetur.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:6 - Tunc principes, et satrapae surripuerunt regi, et sic locuti sunt ei: Dari rex in aeternum vive:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:21 - Et Daniel regi respondens ait: Rex in aeternum vive:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:26 - A me constitutum est decretum, ut in universo imperio, et regno meo tremiscant, et paveant Deum Danielis. ipse est enim Deus vivens, et aeternus in saecula: et regnum eius non dissipabitur, et potestas eius usque in aeternum.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:14 - Et dedit ei potestatem, et honorem, et regnum: et omnes populi, tribus, et linguae ipsi servient: (k) potestas eius, potestas aeterna, quae non auferetur: et regnum eius, quod non corrumpetur.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:18 - Suscipient autem regnum sancti Dei altissimi: et obtinebunt regnum usque in saeculum, et saeculum saeculorum.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:27 - Regnum autem, et potestas, et magnitudo regni, quae est subter omne caelum, detur populo sanctorum Altissimi: cuius regnum, regnum sempiternum est, et omnes reges servient ei, et obedient.
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