עָלַ֔ם
𐤏𐤋𐤌
alam
everlasting
(Aramaic) corresponding to עוֹלָם; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever; for (n-)ever (lasting), old.
H5957
Daniel 7:27 · Word #15
Lexicon H5957
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5957 |
| In-context | everlasting |
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
| Root | עלם (ʿ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | concealment, hiddenness, that which is beyond sight, long duration |
| Semantic Range | remote time, antiquity, future time, perpetuity, eternity, everlasting duration, world-age |
| Conceptual Significance | This 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 Notes | Aramaic common masculine singular noun (ANcmsa/ANcmsc), appearing in absolute and construct states; corresponds to Hebrew עוֹלָם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (concealment, hiddenness, that which is beyond sight, long duration)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5959-01 |
alamot | young maidens |
H5957-02 |
alema | the age-long duration |
H5964-01 |
alemet | Concealment |
H5960-01 |
alemon | Hidden-Place |
H5934-01 |
alumayikhe | your (f.) hidden-youths |
H5934-02 |
alumayv | his youthful years |
H5867-01 |
beeylam | in Hidden-land (Elam) |
H5867-02 |
eylam | Hidden-One (Elam) |
H5959-02 |
haalemah | the veiled maiden |
H5769-01 |
haleolam | for the hidden age |
H5769-02 |
haleolamim | to the hidden ages |
H5769-03 |
haolam | the hidden age |
H5957-03 |
lealemaya | for the ages |
H5957-04 |
lealemin | to the ages |
H5956-01 |
lehitealem | to veil oneself from sight |
H5769-04 |
leolam | for an age beyond sight |
H5769-05 |
leolamim | for the ages |
H5769-06 |
mehaolam | from the concealed age |
H5769-07 |
meolam | from the hidden age |
H5956-02 |
neelam | the one veiled from sight |
H5769-08 |
olam | hidden age |
H5769-09 |
olamim | hidden ages |
H5769-10 |
olamo | his concealed perpetuity |
H5769-11 |
olemey | hidden ages of |
H8587-01 |
taalumot | hidden-things of |
H5956-03 |
titealam | you will veil yourself |
H5769-12 |
uleolam | and unto the concealed age |
H5867-03 |
umeeylam | and from Hidden-land (Elam) |
H5769-13 |
umeolam | and from hidden antiquity |
H5956-04 |
veaelim | and I will cause to be hidden |
H5867-04 |
veeylam | and Elam (Hidden-One) |
H5956-05 |
vehitealameta | and you veiled yourself |
H5956-06 |
veneelam | and he was veiled from sight |
H5956-07 |
veneelemah | and she was veiled from sight |
H3281-01 |
veyaelam | and Hidden-One |
H5867-05 |
vlm | Hidden-land (Elam) |
H3281-02 |
yaelam | Hidden-One |
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 |