לְ/עוֹלָ֑ם
𐤋/𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌
leolam
forever
or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.
Jonah 2:7 · Word #7
Lexicon H5769
| Lemma | עוֹלָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlâm |
| Strong's | H5769 |
| In-context | forever |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5769-04
for an age beyond sight
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to a masculine singular absolute noun עוֹלָם (H5769). No definite article; singular in form though often expressing an unbounded span of time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹלָם derives from the root עלם, "to conceal," referring to time hidden from view—whether distant past or indefinite future. The preposition לְ prefixed to the masculine singular absolute noun yields the sense "for" or "unto" such a concealed age, preserving both the root idea of hiddenness and the singular form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (to conceal, hide, be hidden; that which is beyond sight or knowledge; hidden duration)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5956-01 |
aelim | I will cause to be concealed |
H5957-01 |
alam | age-long hidden duration |
H5959-01 |
alamot | young maidens |
Word Usage (438 occurrences of H5769)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:22 | לְ/עֹלָֽם | leolam | forever |
| Genesis 6:3 | לְ/עֹלָ֔ם | leolam | forever |
| Genesis 6:4 | מֵ/עוֹלָ֖ם | meolam | from of old |