לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
𐤋/𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌
ʻôwlâm
forever
A duration of time that is indefinitely long, either extending into the remote past, the indefinite future, or characterized by unending perpetuity; in some contexts, refers to ancient times, remote antiquity, or an ongoing period. Rarely, may denote a persistent status that endures for generations or ages. The term does not necessarily imply absolute, metaphysical eternity as later conceived, but rather a temporal span beyond clear human perception or memory.
Joel 4:20 · Word #2
Lexicon H5769
| Lemma | עוֹלָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlâm |
| Strong's | H5769 |
| Definition | A duration of time that is indefinitely long, either extending into the remote past, the indefinite future, or characterized by unending perpetuity; in some contexts, refers to ancient times, remote antiquity, or an ongoing period. Rarely, may denote a persistent status that endures for generations or ages. The term does not necessarily imply absolute, metaphysical eternity as later conceived, but rather a temporal span beyond clear human perception or memory. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | forever |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5769-04
for an unseen age
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹלָם denotes a duration hidden from view—an age beyond clear human perception—derived from the root meaning "to conceal." The prefixed לְ marks direction or duration ("for"), and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved with "an age." |
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