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Aramaic word · H5957

עָלַם

'alam

perpetuity

A Biblical Aramaic word, from the parts of the Old Testament written in Aramaic. Why Aramaic?

Appears 20 times in 15 verses of the Aramaic of the Old Testament.

Where it appears

Ezra · 2
  1. Ezra 4:15 עָלְמָ֑א <the> antiquity

    that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

  2. Ezra 4:19 עָֽלְמָ֔א <the> antiquity

    I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

Daniel · 18
  1. Daniel 2:4 לְעָלְמִ֣ין for ever

    Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”

  2. Daniel 2:20 עָלְמָ֖א עָלְמָ֑א <the> antiquity, <the> perpetuity

    and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

  3. Daniel 2:44 לְעָלְמִין֙ לְעָלְמַיָּֽא׃ for ever, for <the> ever

    In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

  4. Daniel 3:9 לְעָלְמִ֥ין for ever

    saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!

  5. Daniel 4:3 עָלַ֔ם perpetuity

    How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

  6. Daniel 4:34 עָלְמָ֖א עָלַ֔ם <the> perpetuity, perpetuity

    But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

  7. Daniel 5:10 לְעָלְמִ֣ין for ever

    Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.

  8. Daniel 6:6 לְעָלְמִ֥ין for ever

    So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever!

  9. Daniel 6:21 לְעָלְמִ֥ין for ever

    Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!

  10. Daniel 6:26 לְעָ֣לְמִ֔ין for ever

    I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.

  11. Daniel 7:14 עָלַם֙ perpetuity

    And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

  12. Daniel 7:18 עָ֣לְמָ֔א עָלַ֥ם עָלְמַיָּֽא׃ <the> perpetuity, <the> perpetuity of, <the> perpetuities

    But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’

  13. Daniel 7:27 עָלַ֔ם perpetuity

    Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

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