ʻâlam — H5957

Definition

masculine noun

remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever

1. perpetuity, antiquity, for ever

Usually translated as

ever, old, for

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H5769

• ʻôwlâm (H5769)

Occurrences

ʻâlam occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (2), Daniel (6)

• Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old (עָלְמָ֑א) time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
• Ezra 4:19 — And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old (עָֽלְמָ֔א) time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
• Daniel 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never (לְעָלְמִין֙) be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
• Daniel 4:3 — How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting (עָלַ֔ם) kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
• Daniel 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting (עָלַ֔ם) dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
• Daniel 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting (עָלַם֙) dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
• Daniel 7:18 — But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even (עָלַ֥ם) for ever and ever.
• Daniel 7:18 — But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever (עָ֣לְמָ֔א).
• Daniel 7:27 — And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting (עָלַ֔ם) kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.