עַד
As far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with ) · where? ; hence, whither? , when? ; also hither and thither
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עַד H5704 as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )
אָן H575 where? ; hence, whither? , when? ; also hither and thither
What does עַד (ad-anah) mean in the Bible?
עַד · אָן is a Hebrew word meaning "as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )". against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ( as) yet.
Full entry for עַד (H5704, H575) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Flexible limit-marker spanning space, time, and degree; denotes extent rather than precise boundary.
against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ( as) yet.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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