עָלַ֔ם
𐤏𐤋𐤌
ʻâlam
everlasting
To be forever, to continue indefinitely or eternally; often used adverbially to denote a duration with no known end, extending into the remote past or future. Frequently signifies an ongoing or perpetual state, custom, decree, or period, and occasionally an 'age' or epoch whose limits are undefined.
Daniel 7:27 · Word #15
Lexicon H5957
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5957 |
| Definition | To be forever, to continue indefinitely or eternally; often used adverbially to denote a duration with no known end, extending into the remote past or future. Frequently signifies an ongoing or perpetual state, custom, decree, or period, and occasionally an 'age' or epoch whose limits are undefined. |
Morphology ANcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | everlasting |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5957-01
age-long duration
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This masculine singular noun denotes an indefinite span of time whose limits are concealed or out of sight. "Age-long duration" preserves the root sense of hidden, unbounded time while reflecting its nominal form. |
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