What does חֹק · עוֹלָם mean in the Bible?
חֹק · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "permanent statute, lasting ordinance".
Hebrew · H2706, H5769
חָק־עוֹלָם
An enactment ; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage) · properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
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חֹק H2706 an enactment ; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Pronunciation ḥōq
Divine decree that establishes fixed boundaries—temporal, spatial, or behavioral—defining creation's order and covenant obligation.
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עוֹלָם H5769 properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
What does חָק־עוֹלָם (choq-olam) mean in the Bible?
חֹק · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "permanent statute, lasting ordinance".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2706, H5769?
H2706, H5769 is connected to 566 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. permanent statute, lasting ordinance
Strong's H2706, H5769
Lexical occurrences 566 verses Source Gloss
permanent statute, lasting ordinance
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