What does עַד (ʿad) mean in the Bible?
עַד (ʿad): Terminus point stretched into duration; signals both boundary and the perpetual advance beyond it
Hebrew · H5703
עַד
Properly, a (peremptory) terminus , i.e. (by implication) duration , in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
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עַדH5703
Pronunciationʿad
What does עַד (ʿad) mean in the Bible?
עַד (ʿad): Terminus point stretched into duration; signals both boundary and the perpetual advance beyond it
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5703?
The BSB source-word alignment has 48 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include forever (18), and ever (16), . . . (7), a witness (1), antiquity (1).
Where does עַד (ʿad) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (31), Isaiah (6), Job (2), Micah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itforever18×1 Chronicles 28:9, Job 19:24, Psalms 9:18, Psalms 22:26
and ever16×Exodus 15:18, Psalms 9:5, Psalms 10:16, Psalms 21:4
. . .7×Psalms 19:9, Psalms 21:6, Psalms 83:17, Psalms 89:29
a witness1×Isaiah 30:8
antiquity1×Job 20:4
continually1×Amos 1:11
eternity1×Isaiah 57:15
everlasting1×Isaiah 45:17
I will ever1×Psalms 61:8
the ancient1×Habakkuk 3:6
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Exodus 15:18וָעֶֽד׃toand everConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 28:9לָעַֽד׃toforeverPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularJob 19:24לָ֝עַ֗דtoforeverPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularJob 20:4עַ֑דtoantiquityNoun - masculine singularPsalms 9:5וָעֶֽד׃toand everConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 9:18לָעַֽד׃toforeverPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 10:16וָעֶ֑דtoand everConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 19:9לָ֫עַ֥דto. . .Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 21:4וָעֶֽד׃toand everConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 21:6לָעַ֑דto. . .Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:18
Aligned rows48
Books represented10
Exodus11 Chronicles1Job2Psalms31Proverbs2Isaiah6Daniel1Amos1Micah2Habakkuk1
Source forms
וָעֶֽד׃10xwā·‘eḏExodus 15:18, Psalms 9:5, Psalms 21:4, Psalms 45:17
לָעַֽד׃6xlā·‘aḏ1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 9:18, Psalms 22:26, Psalms 111:3
לָעַ֑ד4xlā·‘aḏPsalms 21:6, Psalms 61:8, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 12:19
לָעַ֣ד4xlā·‘aḏPsalms 37:29, Psalms 89:29, Psalms 111:8, Psalms 148:6
עַ֑ד4x‘aḏJob 20:4, Psalms 132:12, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 26:4
עֲדֵי־4x‘ă·ḏê-Psalms 83:17, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 132:12, Psalms 132:14
וָעֶ֑ד3xwā·‘eḏPsalms 10:16, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 48:14
וָעֶֽד׃פ2xwā·‘eḏDaniel 12:3, Micah 4:5
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular21x1 Chronicles 28:9, Job 19:24, Psalms 9:18, Psalms 19:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular15xExodus 15:18, Psalms 9:5, Psalms 10:16, Psalms 21:4
Noun - masculine singular8xJob 20:4, Psalms 132:12, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 26:4
Preposition4xPsalms 83:17, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 132:12, Psalms 132:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Terminus point stretched into duration; signals both boundary and the perpetual advance beyond it
Source Gloss
properly, a (peremptory) terminus , i.e. (by implication) duration , in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Terminus point stretched into duration; signals both boundary and the perpetual advance beyond it
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition) BDB: perpetuity Usage: eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, world without end.
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A false witness's testimony does not endure or persist forever
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