מֵ֭/עוֹלָם
𐤌/𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌
ʻôwlâm
from everlasting
A duration of time that is indefinitely long, either extending into the remote past, the indefinite future, or characterized by unending perpetuity; in some contexts, refers to ancient times, remote antiquity, or an ongoing period. Rarely, may denote a persistent status that endures for generations or ages. The term does not necessarily imply absolute, metaphysical eternity as later conceived, but rather a temporal span beyond clear human perception or memory.
Proverbs 8:23 · Word #1
Lexicon H5769
| Lemma | עוֹלָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlâm |
| Strong's | H5769 |
| Definition | A duration of time that is indefinitely long, either extending into the remote past, the indefinite future, or characterized by unending perpetuity; in some contexts, refers to ancient times, remote antiquity, or an ongoing period. Rarely, may denote a persistent status that endures for generations or ages. The term does not necessarily imply absolute, metaphysical eternity as later conceived, but rather a temporal span beyond clear human perception or memory. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | from everlasting |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5769-07
from hidden antiquity
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to masculine singular absolute noun עוֹלָם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹלָם denotes a duration of time hidden from view or memory, derived from the root meaning "to conceal." With the prefixed preposition מִן ("from"), the form expresses origin or extension from a time beyond perception—thus "from hidden antiquity." |
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