עָלְמָ֖/א
𐤏𐤋𐤌/𐤀
alema
eternity
(Aramaic) corresponding to עוֹלָם; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever; for (n-)ever (lasting), old.
Daniel 2:20 · Word #10
Lexicon H5957
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5957 |
| In-context | eternity |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H5957-02
the age-long duration
| Root | עלם (ʿ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | hiddenness, concealment, what is beyond sight, long duration, antiquity, perpetuity |
| Semantic Range | eternity, everlasting time, antiquity, perpetual future, remote past, world-age, enduring duration |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses the biblical conception of time that extends beyond human perception—either into remote antiquity or unending future. It often frames divine sovereignty and covenantal permanence, marking realities that endure beyond the visible horizon of human life. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determinate state (ending -ָא). Cognate with Hebrew עוֹלָם. The determinate state functions similarly to the definite article in English. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun is masculine singular in the determinate state, indicated by the ending -ָא, which functions as a definite form (“the”). Rendering it as “the age-long duration” preserves its singular masculine form and reflects the root idea of what is hidden or beyond sight—time stretching indefinitely into past or future. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (hiddenness, concealment, what is beyond sight, long duration, antiquity, perpetuity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5956-01 |
aelim | I will cause to be concealed |
H5957-01 |
alam | age-long hidden duration |
H5959-01 |
alamot | hidden maidens |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of H5957)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:4 | לְ/עָלְמִ֣ין | lealemin | forever |
| Daniel 2:20 | עָלְמָ֖/א | alema | eternity |
| Daniel 2:20 | עָלְמָ֑/א | alema-2 | eternity |