Hebrew · H342, H5769

אֵיבַת עוֹלָם

Hostility · 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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אֵיבָה H342 hostility
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 אֵיבַת עוֹלָם (ʾêḇat ʿôlām) mean in the Bible?

אֵיבָה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "long-standing enmity or enduring hostility".

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What does אֵיבָה · עוֹלָם mean in the Bible?

אֵיבָה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "long-standing enmity or enduring hostility".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H342, H5769?

H342, H5769 is connected to 443 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. long-standing enmity or enduring hostility

Source Gloss

long-standing enmity or enduring hostility
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