Brown-Driver-Briggs
עוֺלָם439 noun masculine long duration, antiquity, futurity; —
׳ע Genesis 9:12 405t.;
עֹלָם Genesis 3:22 19t.;
עֵילוֺם2Chronicles 33:7, read probably
עוֺלָם (for other explanations see note in Kit
Hpt); suffix
עֹלָמוֺ Ecclesiastes 12:5; plural
עוֺלָמִים Isaiah 26:4 7t.,
עֹלָמִים Psalm 145:13 2t.; construct
עוֺלְמֵי Isaiah 45:17; —
1 of past time:
a. ancient time: ׳יְמֵי ע days of old Isaiah 63:9,11; Amos 9:11; Micah 5:1; Micah 7:14; Malachi 3:4; ׳יְמוֺת ע Deuteronomy 32:7; ׳עַם ע Isaiah 44:7 ancient people; ׳גּוֺי מֵע Jeremiah 5:15; ׳חָרְבוֺת ע old waste places Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4, compare Ezekiel 26:20 b; ׳מִּתְחֵי ע ancient gates Psalm 24:7; Psalm 24:9; ׳ארח ע Job 22:15; ׳נתבות ע Jeremiah 6:16; ׳שְׁבִילֵי ע Jeremiah 18:15; ׳גבול ע Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:10; ׳במות ע Ezekiel 36:2; ׳מִן (מֵ)ע from of old Isaiah 64:3; Jeremiah 2:20; Joel 2:2, of the fathers Joshua 24:2, the prophets Jeremiah 28:8, the ancient נפלים Genesis 6:4; (Ezekiel 32:27 ᵐ5 Co for מערלים; but 1 Samuel 27:8 read מִטֵּלָם for מעולם We Dr HPS); ׳בהם ע long in them Isaiah 64:4 (text dubious).
b. ׳מֵתֵי ע the long dead Psalm 143:3; Lamentations 3:6; so ׳עַם ע Ezekiel 26:20.
c. of God, ׳מֵע: former acts Isaiah 46:9; as redeemer Isaiah 63:16; of love Psalm 25:6, judgment Psalm 119:52, dominion Isaiah 63:19; long silence Isaiah 42:14; Isaiah 57:11; **ᵐ5 ᵑ9 CheHpt Du Marti read מֵעְלִם for מֵעוֺלָם, compare I. [עָלַם]
Hiph`il Psalm 10:1.; his wisdom personified Proverbs 8:23; his existence Psalm 93:2.
d. of things: ׳גבעות ע ancient hills Genesis 49:26 (J), Habakkuk 3:6 ("" הרריעֿד), Deuteronomy 33:15 ("" הררי קדם).
e. plural שְׁנוֺת עולמים Psalm 77:6 years of ancient times; דורות עולמים Isaiah 51:9; לעלמים Ecclesiastes 1:10 = in olden times.
2. a. indefinite futurity, with preposition for ever, always (sometimes = during the lifetime); עֶבֶד עולם slave for ever Deuteronomy 15:17; 1 Samuel 27:12; Job 40:28; ׳עָבַד לע serve for ever Exodus 21:6 (E), Leviticus 25:46; ׳עד ע 1 Samuel 1:22; ׳גְּאֻלַּת ע Leviticus 25:32 redemption at any time; ׳הֲרַת ע Jeremiah 20:17 ever pregnant (womb); ׳כְּלִמַּת ע Jeremiah 20:11 of persecutors of Jeremiah; ׳חרפת ע Jeremiah 23:40; ׳שַׁלְוֵי ע Psalm 73:12 alway at ease; ׳יְחִי לע (יחיה) may the king live alway 1 Kings 1:31; Nehemiah 2:3; compare אֹרֶךְ יָמִים עולם ועד Psalm 21:5; ישׁד עולם לפני אלהים Psalm 61:8; so of the pious, לא ימוט ׳לע Psalm 15:5; בל ימוט Proverbs 10:30, compare Psalm 30:7; other phrase: Psalm 37:27; Psalm 37:28; Psalm 41:13; Psalm 55:23; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 121:8; Proverbs 10:25; אשׁירה ׳ע Psalm 89:2 I will sing for ever (as long as I live), compare Psalm 52:10; Psalm 115:18; Psalm 145:1; Psalm 145:2; ׳הוֺדה ע Psalm 30:13; Psalm 44:9; Psalm 52:11; Psalm 79:13; other emotions and activities continuous through life Psalm 5:12; Psalm 31:2 = Psalm 71:1; Psalm 75:10; Psalm 86:12; Psalm 119:44; Psalm 119:93; Psalm 119:98; Psalm 119:111; Psalm 119:112; Micah 4:5, compare ׳לע Micah 2:9.
b. = continuous existence, (1) of things: the earth, הָאָרֶץ לְעוֺלָם עֹמֶדֶת Ecclesiastes 1:4; other phrase: Psalm 78:69; Psalm 104:5, heavens and contents Psalm 148:6, ruined cities Isaiah 25:2; Isaiah 32:14; Ezekiel 26:21; Ezekiel 27:36; Ezekiel 28:19, ruined lands Jeremiah 18:16; Jeremiah 25:9,12; Jeremiah 49:13,33; Jeremiah 51:26,62; Ezekiel 35:9; Zephaniah 2:9; ׳לעד עד ע Isaiah 30:8 for a witness for ever, in a book; (2) of nations: לעולם אהיה Isaiah 47:7 (Babylon loqu.), compare Psalm 81:16; Obadiah 10; ׳ישׁב לע of Judah Joel 4:20; (3) families Psalm 49:12; Isaiah 14:20; the dynasty of Saul 1 Samuel 13:13; house of Eli 1 Samuel 2:30; (4) national relations: איבת ׳ע continual enmity Ezekiel 25:15; Ezekiel 35:5; of exclusion from ׳קהל י, ׳עד ע Deuteronomy 23:4 = Nehemiah 13:1; various relations Isaiah 32:17; Isaiah 34:10; ׳חרפת ע perpetual reproach Psalm 78:66, of dynasty of David 2 Samuel 3:28; 2 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 2:33, families 1 Kings 2:33; 2 Kings 5:27; Psalm 106:31; Jeremiah 35:6.
c. of divine existence: אל עולם Genesis 21:33 (J); ׳אלהי ע Isaiah 40:28; ׳חי אנכי לע Deuteronomy 32:40; ׳חֵי הע Daniel 12:7; of divine name, ׳זה שׁמי לְע Exodus 3:15 (E), compare 2 Chronicles 33:7 (see above); blessing and praise of it 2 Samuel 7:26 = 1 Chronicles 17:24; Psalm 72:19; Psalm 135:13; of ׳י himself Psalm 89:53; attributes, אהבה Jeremiah 31:3; 1 Kings 10:9; חסד Isaiah 54:8; Psalm 89:2; Psalm 138:8; חַסְדּוֺ ׳לע 1 Chronicles 26:34; 1 Chronicles 26:41; 2Chronicles 5:13; 7:3,6; 20:21; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 100:5; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 107:1; Psalm 118:1; Psalm 118:2; Psalm 118:3; Psalm 118:4; Psalm 118:29; Psalm 136:1 25t., Jeremiah 33:11; כבוד Psalm 104:31; אמת Psalm 117:2; Psalm 146:6; צדק Psalm 119:142; עצה Psalm 33:11; reign Exodus 15:18 (E), Psalm 10:16; Psalm 66:7; Psalm 92:9; Psalm 146:10; Jeremiah 10:10; Micah 4:7; ישׁב ׳יהוה לע Psalm 9:8; Psalm 29:10; Psalm 102:13; Lamentations 5:19; presence in Zion 1 Chronicles 23:25; Isaiah 33:14; Isaiah 60:19,20; Ezekiel 37:28; Ezekiel 43:7,9; his salvation Isaiah 51:6,8; ׳זרעת ע Deuteronomy 33:27 everlasting arms; ׳כל אשׁר יעשׂה האלהים יהיה לע Ecclesiastes 3:14.
d. of God's covenant: ׳בְּרִית ע everlasting covenant Genesis 9:16; Genesis 17:7,13,19; Exodus 31:16; Leviticus 24:8; Numbers 18:19 (all P), 2 Samuel 23:5; 1 Chronicles 16:17 = Psalm 105:10; Isaiah 24:5; Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 61:8; Jeremiah 32:40; Jeremiah 50:5; Ezekiel 16:60; Ezekiel 37:26; covenant with Noah, ׳לְדֹרֹת ע Genesis 9:12 (P); God remembers it 1 Chronicles 16:15 = Psalm 105:8; Psalm 111:5; will not break it, ׳לע Judges 2:1; ׳אוֺת ע Exodus 31:17 (P); ׳אוֺת עד ע Deuteronomy 28:46.
e. of God's laws: דבר(יםׅ Isaiah 59:21; Psalm 119:89; משׁפט Psalm 119:160; עדות Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:152; ׳חק ע Exodus 29:28; Exodus 30:21 (E), Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 6:15; Leviticus 7:34; Leviticus 10:15; Leviticus 24:9; Numbers 18:8,11,19 (P), also Jeremiah 5:22 (of bounds of sea); ׳חק עד ע Exodus 12:24 (J), ׳חֻקַּת ע Exodus 12:14; Exodus 12:17; Exodus 27:21; Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:9; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:36; Leviticus 10:9; Leviticus 16:29; Leviticus 10:31; Leviticus 10:34; Leviticus 17:7; Leviticus 23:14; Leviticus 23:21; Leviticus 23:31; Leviticus 23:41; Leviticus 24:3; Leviticus 24:8; Numbers 10:8; Numbers 15:15; Numbers 18:23; Numbers 19:10,21 (P) (most of these in fact specifically Jewish and temporary); temple to bear God's name, ׳עד ע 1 Kings 9:3 2Chronicles 7:16; ׳לע 2 Kings 21:7; 2Chronicles 33:4; consecrated ׳לע2Chronicles 30:8; its ceremonies ׳לע2Chron 2:3; Levitical priesthood, לשׁרתו ׳עד ע, 1 Chronicles 15:2; Aaronic priesthood, ׳לברך בשׁמ ׳עד ע 1 Chronicles 23:13 (twice in verse).
f. of God's promises: his word, ׳יקום לע Isaiah 40:8; promised dynasty of David, עד ׳(ה)ע 2 Samuel 7:13,16 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 7:25 = 1 Chronicles 17:12,14 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 17:23, Psalm 18:51 = 2 Samuel 22:51; 1 Kings 2:33,45; 1 Chronicles 22:10; Psalm 89:5; ׳לע 1 Kings 9:5; 1 Chronicles 28:4,7; 2Chronicles 13:5; Psalm 89:29; Psalm 89:37; 2 Samuel 7:29 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 17:27 (twice in verse); of holy land 1 Chronicles 28:8, ׳אֲחֻזַּת ע Genesis 17:8; Genesis 48:4; Leviticus 25:34 (P); given ׳לע Exodus 32:13 (J) 2 Chronicles 20:7; ׳עד ע Genesis 13:15, inherited ׳לע Isaiah 60:21; Psalm 37:18; ׳עד ע Isaiah 34:17; dwelt in ׳עד ע Ezekiel 37:25; other blessings, ׳לע Deuteronomy 5:26; Hosea 2:21; ׳עד ע Deuteronomy 12:28; 2 Samuel 7:24 = 1 Chronicles 17:22; Psalm 133:3; ׳שִׂמְחַת ע Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 61:7; ׳דֶּרֶח ע Psalm 139:24; ׳שׁם ע Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 63:12; ׳אות ע Isaiah 55:13; ׳נאון ע Isaiah 60:15; Jerusalem to abide ׳לע Jeremiah 17:25; Psalm 125:1, compare Jeremiah 31:40; ׳עד ע Psalm 48:9.
g. of relations between God and his people, ׳לע 1 Chronicles 29:18; Psalm 45:18; Psalm 85:6; Psalm 103:9; Psalm 145:21; Isaiah 57:16; Jeremiah 3:5,12; Lamentations 3:31; Joel 2:26,27; ׳עד (ה)ע Psalm 28:9; Malachi 1:4.
h. of Messianic dynasty and king: ׳(ל)ע Psalm 110:4; having divine throne Psalm 45:7; name endures Psalm 72:17; established Psalm 89:38; God blesses him Psalm 45:3; of his reign, ׳מעתה ועד ע Isaiah 9:6.
i. = indefinite, unending future: live ׳לע Genesis 3:22 = Job 7:16; יִחְיוּ ׳הנביאים הלע Zechariah 1:5 the prophets, can they live for ever ? compare ׳חדל לע Psalm 49:9; with negative never Ezra 9:12; Proverbs 27:24.
j. after death: ׳שׁנת ע Jeremiah 51:39,57; ׳בית ע Ecclesiastes 12:5; ׳חַיֵּי ע Daniel 12:2; ׳דראון ע Daniel 12:2; also Daniel 12:3; Jonah 2:7; Ecclesiastes 2:16; Ecclesiastes 9:6.
k. = age (duration) of the world: את העלם נתן בְּלִבָּם Ecclesiastes 3:11 the age of the world he hath set, etc. (compare especially Late Hebrew; others i).
l. plural intensive everlastingness, eternity: תשׁועת עולמים Isaiah 45:17; צדק עלמים Daniel 9:24; צור עולמים Isaiah 26:4 (RVm rock of ages); מלכוּת כל עלמים Psalm 145:13; also Psalm 61:5; Psalm 77:8; 1 Kings 8:13 2Chronicles 6:2.
m. special phrase: (מן) מ(ה)עולם (ו)עד (ה)עולם from everlasting to everlasting, of ׳י Psalm 90:2, ׳חסד י Psalm 103:17; benedictions 1 Chronicles 16:36 = Psalm 106:48; Nehemiah 9:5; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 41:14; the land given למן עולם ועד עולם Jeremiah 7:7; Jeremiah 25:5; מעתה ועד עולם from now and for ever Psalm 115:18; Psalm 121:8 (i.e. as long as one lives); of people's hope in God Psalm 131:3; dynasty of David Isaiah 9:6; of God's acts, words, etc. Micah 4:7; Isaiah 59:21; Psalm 125:2, compare Psalm 113:2; — see further I.עַד p. 723.
עֵילוֺם see עוֺלָם. עֲלָמוֺת see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.
עַלמֿוּת, עַלמֿוּת לַבֵן see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.
