ʻad — H5703
H5703 · Hebrew — עד
Pronunciation: ad
Definition
masculine noun
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
- perpetuity, for ever, continuing future
- ancient (of past time)
- for ever (of future time)
- of continuous existence
- for ever (of God's existence)
Usually translated as
ever, everlasting, eternity, old, perpetually, world without end, evermore
Origin
from H5710
Greek equivalents
Occurrences
ʻad occurs 21 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Job (1), Psalms (12), Isaiah (3), Daniel (1), Amos (1), Micah (1), Habakkuk (1)
- Exodus 15:18 — The LORD shall reign for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Job 20:4 — Knowest thou not this of old (עַ֑ד), since man was placed upon earth,
- Psalms 9:5 — Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 10:16 — The LORD is King for ever and ever (וָעֶ֑ד): the heathen are perished out of his land.
- Psalms 21:4 — He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 45:6 — Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever (וָעֶ֑ד): the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
- Psalms 45:17 — I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 48:14 — For this God is our God for ever and ever (וָעֶ֑ד): he will be our guide even unto death.
- Psalms 52:8 — But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 119:44 — So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 145:2 — Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 145:21 — My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Psalms 148:6 — He hath also stablished them (לָעַ֣ד) for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
- Isaiah 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting (אֲבִיעַ֖ד) Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 45:17 — But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end (עַֽד).
- Isaiah 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity (עַד֙), whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Daniel 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Amos 1:11 — Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually (לָעַד֙), and he kept his wrath for ever:
- Micah 4:5 — For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever (וָעֶֽד).
- Habakkuk 3:6 — He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting (עַ֔ד) mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.