ʻad — H5705

Definition

preposition

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

1. prep
2. even to, until, up to, during
3. conj
4. until, up to the time that, ere that

Usually translated as

on till, unto, until, for, to, hitherto, within, and, at

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H5704

• ʻad (H5704)

Occurrences

ʻad occurs 33 times in 30 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (6), Daniel (24)

• Ezra 4:21 — Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until (עַד) another commandment shall be given from me.
• Ezra 4:24 — Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto (עַ֚ד) the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
• Ezra 5:5 — But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till (עַד) the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
• Ezra 5:16 — Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until (וְעַד) now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
• Ezra 6:15 — And this house was finished on (עַ֛ד) the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
• Ezra 7:22 — Unto (עַד) an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
• Ezra 7:22 — Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to (וְעַד) an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
• Ezra 7:22 — Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to (וְעַד) an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
• Ezra 7:22 — Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to (וְעַד) an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
• Daniel 2:9 — But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till (עַ֛ד) the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 2:34 — Thou sawest till (עַ֠ד) that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
• Daniel 4:8 — But at (וְעַ֣ד) the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
• Daniel 4:17 — This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to (עַד) the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
• Daniel 4:23 — And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till (עַ֛ד) seven times pass over him;
• Daniel 4:25 — That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till (עַ֣ד) thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 4:32 — And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until (עַ֣ד) thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 4:33 — The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till (עַ֣ד) his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.
• Daniel 5:21 — And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till (עַ֣ד) he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 6:7 — All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for (עַד) thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
• Daniel 6:12 — Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within (עַד) thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
• Daniel 6:14 — Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till (וְעַד֙) the going down of the sun to deliver him.
• Daniel 6:24 — And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came (עַ֠ד) at the bottom of the den.
• Daniel 6:26 — I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto (עַד) the end.
• Daniel 7:4 — The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till (עַד֩) the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
• Daniel 7:9 — I beheld till (עַ֣ד) the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
• Daniel 7:11 — I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till (עַד֩) the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
• Daniel 7:12 — As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for (עַד) a season and time.
• Daniel 7:13 — I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to (וְעַד) the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• Daniel 7:18 — But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even (וְעַ֖ד) for ever and ever.
• Daniel 7:22 — Until (עַ֣ד) the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
• Daniel 7:25 — And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until (עַד) a time and times and the dividing of time.
• Daniel 7:26 — But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto (עַד) the end.
• Daniel 7:28 — Hitherto (עַד) is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.