H5703: עַד
ʻad · pronounced ad · “perpetuity”
Definition
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)
KJV translates it as: eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.
Word origin: from H5710 (עָדָה);
Extended definition
1a) ancient (of past time)
1b) for ever (of future time)
1b1) of continuous existence
1c) for ever (of God's existence)
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H5703 is translated
- ever ×36
- perpetuity ×6
- until ×4
- antiquity ×2
Bible verses with H5703 (ʻad)
ʻad appears in 46 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Exodus 15:18
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- Job 19:24
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
- Job 20:4
Knowest thou not this of old, 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.
- Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
- Psalms 10:16
The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
- Psalms 19:9
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- Psalms 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
- Psalms 37:29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: 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.
- Psalms 48:14
For this God is our God for ever and ever: 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.
- Psalms 61:8
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
- Psalms 83:17
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
- Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
- Psalms 92:7
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
- Psalms 104:5
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
- Psalms 111:3
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 111:8
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
- Psalms 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
- Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.