עַ֣ד
𐤏𐤃
ad
until
(Aramaic) corresponding to עַד; {as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}; [idiom] and, at, for, (hither-) to, on till, (un-) to, until, within.
Daniel 7:22 · Word #1
Lexicon H5705
| Lemma | עַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻad |
| Strong's | H5705 |
| In-context | until |
Morphology AR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H5704-03
unto the boundary of
| Root | עד (ʿ-d) |
| Core Meanings | continuity, duration, perpetuity, boundary, limit |
| Semantic Range | up to a spatial boundary, until a point in time, as long as, to the extent of, even to, during, while, against (in certain contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | This term frames key biblical concepts of duration and limit—covenant endurance "unto" a set time, divine actions extending "unto" future generations, or judgment lasting "until" completion. It often marks the threshold between present reality and divinely appointed fulfillment. |
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable Hebrew preposition/adverb/conjunction (Strong’s H5704). Functions to mark spatial, temporal, or qualitative limits; not inflected for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root עד conveys the idea of a boundary or limit extended in space, time, or degree. Rendering it as "unto the boundary of" preserves this core sense of reaching a defined limit, whether spatial (up to a place), temporal (until a time), or qualitative (up to a measure). As an indeclinable preposition (HR), it carries no gender, number, or person marking, so the rendering reflects its uninflected form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עד (continuity, duration, perpetuity, boundary, limit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5704-02 |
ad | up to the limit of |
H5704-04 |
ad | up to the boundary of |
H5704-01 |
ad | unto the limit |
Word Usage (35 occurrences of H5705)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:9 | עַ֛ד | ad | until |
| Daniel 2:20 | וְ/עַ֣ד | vead | and until |
| Daniel 2:34 | עַ֠ד | ad | until |