לָ/עַ֑ד
𐤋/𐤏𐤃
ʻad
forever
Preposition and noun indicating extension through time, often expressing duration up to a certain point, persistence, or perpetuity. As a preposition, 'ad is used to mark a temporal boundary ('until', 'as far as', 'up to'), or to indicate an extent or limit, both in time and space. As a noun, it can refer to a distant or indefinite period, frequently with the nuance of continuance or perpetuity ('forever', 'everlasting', 'eternity').
Psalms 21:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H5703
| Lemma | עַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻad |
| Strong's | H5703 |
| Definition | Preposition and noun indicating extension through time, often expressing duration up to a certain point, persistence, or perpetuity. As a preposition, 'ad is used to mark a temporal boundary ('until', 'as far as', 'up to'), or to indicate an extent or limit, both in time and space. As a noun, it can refer to a distant or indefinite period, frequently with the nuance of continuance or perpetuity ('forever', 'everlasting', 'eternity'). |
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 | forever |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5703-03
to perpetuity
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute noun עַד with prefixed preposition לְ ("to"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַד denotes ongoing extension or continuance into an indefinite future. With the prefixed לָ ("to"), it expresses movement or extension toward unending duration, thus "to perpetuity," preserving both the root sense of forward continuation and the prepositional prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
forever
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'To perpetuity' is literal, but 'forever' appropriately conveys the temporal duration intended by לָעַד in this Psalmic and worship context. |