Hebrew · H2723, H5769

חָרְבוֹת עוֹלָם

Properly, drought , i.e. (by implication) a desolation · 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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חׇרְבָּהH2723properly, drought , i.e. (by implication) a desolation

Pronunciationḥorĕbāh

Desolation as covenant judgment: the land's sterility signals God's withdrawal of blessing and covenant faithfulness.

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עוֹלָםH5769properly, 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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What does חָרְבוֹת עוֹלָם (ḥorḇôṯ ʿôlām) mean in the Bible?

חׇרְבָּה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ancient ruins, long-standing devastations.".

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H2723, H5769 is connected to 480 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. ancient ruins, long-standing devastations.

Strong'sH2723, H5769

Lexical occurrences480 verses

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ancient ruins, long-standing devastations.

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