עָלַ֔ם

𐤏𐤋𐤌

alam

eternal

(Aramaic) corresponding to עוֹלָם; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever; for (n-)ever (lasting), old.

H5957

Daniel 4:31 · Word #21

Lexicon H5957

Lemmaעָלַם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤋𐤌
Transliterationʻâlam
Strong'sH5957
In-contexteternal

Morphology ANcmsa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5957-01

age-long hidden duration

Rootעלם (ʿ-l-m)
Core Meaningsconcealment, hiddenness, that which is beyond sight, long duration
Semantic Rangeremote time, antiquity, future time, perpetuity, eternity, everlasting duration, world-age
Conceptual SignificanceThis term expresses time that stretches beyond human sight—either into the distant past or indefinite future—shaping biblical concepts of covenant permanence, divine kingship, and the enduring nature of God’s purposes.
Morphological NotesAramaic common masculine singular noun (ANcmsa/ANcmsc), appearing in absolute and construct states; corresponds to Hebrew עוֹלָם.
Rendering RationaleThe noun is masculine singular (absolute or construct), so the rendering preserves its singular sense as one extended span. By expressing it as "age-long hidden duration," the translation reflects the root idea of what is concealed or beyond view (עלם) while conveying its sense of indefinite, enduring time.

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Words from Root עלם (concealment, hiddenness, that which is beyond sight, long duration)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5956-01 aelim I will cause to be concealed
H5959-02 alamot young maidens
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
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