וְ/עַד
𐤅/𐤏𐤃
vead-2
and to
properly, the same as עַד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.
Joshua 6:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H5704
| Lemma | עַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻad |
| Strong's | H5704 |
| In-context | and to |
Morphology HC/R
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H5704-09
and unto (the limit of)
| Root | עד (ʿ-d) |
| Core Meanings | limit, boundary, extent, duration, perpetuity |
| Semantic Range | up to a spatial boundary, until a temporal endpoint, as far as in degree or extent, even to, during, while, toward |
| Conceptual Significance | The term expresses the idea of divinely set boundaries—whether of land, time, or covenantal duration. It often frames promises, judgments, or actions as extending to a defined limit, underscoring YHWH’s sovereignty over space, history, and appointed times. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the preposition עַד ("unto, until"). Indeclinable; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the preposition עַד, which denotes movement or extension up to a boundary in space, time, or degree. "And unto (the limit of)" preserves both the connective force of the conjunction and the root sense of reaching a defined limit or endpoint. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עד (limit, boundary, extent, duration, perpetuity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5704-01 |
ad | up to the boundary of |
|
ad | unto the boundary of |
|
ad | up to the limit of |
Word Usage (1263 occurrences of H5704)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:19 | עַ֤ד | ad | until |
| Genesis 6:7 | עַד | ad | to |
| Genesis 6:7 | עַד | ad-2 | to |