Strong's Lexicon ad: Forever, perpetually, continually, until, eternity Original Word: עַד Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to advance" or "to pass on." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G165 (αἰών - aion): Often translated as "age" or "eternity," similar in meaning to "עַד" in its sense of perpetuity. - G1519 (εἰς - eis): Used to denote direction or purpose, sometimes translated as "unto" or "into," reflecting the idea of continuity or duration. Usage: The Hebrew word "עַד" (ad) is primarily used to denote a sense of perpetuity or continuity. It is often translated as "forever" or "eternity" in the context of God's eternal nature or His everlasting covenant with His people. It can also mean "until" when used to indicate a point in time or a condition that persists. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of eternity was deeply tied to the nature of God and His unchanging promises. The use of "עַד" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a worldview that sees time as both linear and cyclical, with God's eternal presence as a constant. This understanding was crucial for the Israelites, who relied on God's eternal covenant and promises for their identity and hope. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adah Definition perpetuity NASB Translation all (1), continually (1), Eternal (1), ever (15), forever (26), forever* (1), forevermore* (2), old (1), perpetual (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עַד and וָעֶ֑ד (so always) noun masculine perpetuity (= advancing time, compare Assyrian adû, time at the present times); — 1 of past time: מִנִּי עַר Job 20:4; הררי עד Habakkuk 3:6 ancient mountains (compare עולם 1). **so Genesis 49:26 (read הַרְרֵי עַד for הוֺרַ֔י עַד). 2 of future time, לָעַד (usually לָעַ֑ד) for ever: a. during lifetime, of king Psalm 21:7; Proverbs 29:14; of others Psalm 9:19; Psalm 22:27; Psalm 61:9; Proverbs 12:19. b. of things, לָעַד בַּצּוּר יֵחָֽצֵב֑וּן Job 19:24. c. of continuous existence, of nations, גְּבֶרֶת עַד (of Babylon, compare עולם 2c) Isaiah 47:7 (yet see III. עַד II 3); anger, לעד Amos 1:11; elsewhere עֲדֵי עַד Psalm 83:18; Psalm 92:8; Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 65:18. d. of divine existence, שֹׁכֵן עַד Isaiah 57:15; attributes, לָעַד Psalm 111:3; Psalm 111:10; Psalm 112:3; Psalm 112:9; residence in Zion, עֲדֵי עַד Psalm 132:14; law of God לָעַד Psalm 19:10; promise as to dynasty of David, לָעד Psalm 89:30; עֲדֵי עַד Psalm 132:12; inheritance of land, לָעַד Psalm 37:29; continuous relations between God and his people 1 Chronicles 28:9; Isaiah 64:8; Micah 7:18 לעד. e. phrases (see עולם 2m): (לְ)וְֺלָם וָעֶ֑ד Psalm 9:6; Psalm 10:16; Psalm 21:5; Psalm 45:7; Psalm 45:18; Psalm 48:15; Psalm 52:10; Psalm 104:5; Psalm 119:44; Psalm 145:1; Psalm 145:2; Psalm 145:21; Exodus 15:18; Micah 4:5; Daniel 12:3; לָעַד לְעוֺלָם Psalm 111:8; Psalm 148:6; עַדעֿוֺלְמֵי עַד Isaiah 45:17. — Isaiah 30:8 read (עַדעֿוֺלָם) לְעֵד for a witness ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Ges Ew Di Che Du) for ᵑ0 לָעַד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eternity, everlasting, old, perpetually, world without end From adah; properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition) -- eternity, ever(- lasting, -more), old, perpetually, + world without end. see HEBREW adah Forms and Transliterations אֲבִיעַ֖ד אביעד וָעֶ֑ד וָעֶֽד׃ ועד ועד׃ לָ֝עַ֗ד לָ֫עַ֥ד לָעַ֑ד לָעַ֖ד לָעַ֣ד לָעַ֥ד לָעַֽד׃ לָעַד֙ לעד לעד׃ עֲדֵ֥י עֲדֵי־ עַ֑ד עַ֔ד עַֽד׃ עַד֙ עַד־ עד עד־ עד׃ עדי עדי־ ‘ă·ḏê ‘ă·ḏê- ‘aḏ ‘aḏ- ‘ăḏê ‘ăḏê- ’ă·ḇî·‘aḏ ’ăḇî‘aḏ ad aDei aviAd lā‘aḏ lā·‘aḏ laAd vaEd wā‘eḏ wā·‘eḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:18 HEB: יִמְלֹ֖ךְ לְעֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃ NAS: shall reign forever and ever. KJV: shall reign for ever and ever. INT: shall reign forever and ever Numbers 24:20 Numbers 24:24 2 Samuel 3:28 1 Chronicles 28:9 Job 19:24 Job 20:4 Psalm 9:5 Psalm 9:18 Psalm 10:16 Psalm 19:9 Psalm 21:4 Psalm 21:6 Psalm 22:26 Psalm 37:29 Psalm 45:6 Psalm 45:17 Psalm 48:14 Psalm 52:8 Psalm 61:8 Psalm 83:17 Psalm 89:29 Psalm 92:7 Psalm 104:5 Psalm 104:23 53 Occurrences |