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Strong's H5703 עַד (ad)

Ad means “eternity” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5703
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 50
Books 12

Strong's H5703 Quick Answer

Strong's H5703 עַד (`ad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ad (ad) n-m. 1. (properly) a (peremptory) terminus 2. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition) It has 50 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include without. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`ad (ad) n-m. 1. (properly) a (peremptory) terminus 2. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
Usage
50 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
without

Meaning and Definition

`ad (ad) n-m. 1. (properly) a (peremptory) terminus 2. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition) [from H5710] KJV: eternity, ever(- lasting, -more), old, perpetually, + world without end. Root(s): H5710

Original Word
עַד
Transliteration
`ad
Derivation
Root: עדה First root strongs: 5710
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5703. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

perpetuity

Usage: 1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future 1a) ancient (of past time) 1b) for ever (of future time) 1b1) of continuous existence 1c) for ever (of God's existence)

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How Strong's H5703 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `ad, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

without Isaiah 45:17

How Strong's H5703 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 50 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5703 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5703 in the Old Testament

50 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 24:20 KJV

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

Numbers 24:24 KJV

And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

Usage Excerpts

First 50 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5703.

Exodus 15:18 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
Numbers 24:20 Old Testament, KJV
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Numbers 24:24 Old Testament, KJV
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
2 Samuel 3:28 Old Testament, KJV
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
1 Chronicles 28:9 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Job 20:4 Old Testament, KJV
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Psalms 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Psalms 9:18 Old Testament, KJV
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Psalms 10:16 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Psalms 19:9 Old Testament, KJV
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Psalms 21:4 Old Testament, KJV
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 21:6 Old Testament, KJV
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Psalms 22:26 Old Testament, KJV
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Psalms 37:29 Old Testament, KJV
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Psalms 45:6 Old Testament, KJV
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Psalms 45:17 Old Testament, KJV
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
Psalms 48:14 Old Testament, KJV
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Psalms 52:8 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Psalms 83:17 Old Testament, KJV
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
Psalms 89:29 Old Testament, KJV
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalms 92:7 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalms 111:3 Old Testament, KJV
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalms 111:8 Old Testament, KJV
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
Psalms 111:10 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalms 112:9 Old Testament, KJV
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalms 119:44 Old Testament, KJV
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
Psalms 132:12 Old Testament, KJV
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Psalms 132:14 Old Testament, KJV
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Psalms 145:1 Old Testament, KJV
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:2 Old Testament, KJV
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:21 Old Testament, KJV
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 148:6 Old Testament, KJV
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Proverbs 12:19 Old Testament, KJV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 29:14 Old Testament, KJV
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Isaiah 9:6 Old Testament, KJV
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 Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 26:4 Old Testament, KJV
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Isaiah 30:8 Old Testament, KJV
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
Isaiah 45:17 Old Testament, KJV
But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
Isaiah 57:15 Old Testament, KJV
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, 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.
Isaiah 64:9 Old Testament, KJV
Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
Isaiah 65:18 Old Testament, KJV
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Daniel 12:3 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Amos 1:11 Old Testament, KJV
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, and he kept his wrath for ever:
Micah 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Micah 7:18 Old Testament, KJV
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Habakkuk 3:6 Old Testament, KJV
He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5703, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 29 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 2 usages, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5703 FAQ

What does ad (עַד) mean?

Ad (Strong's H5703) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "eternity". `ad (ad) n-m. 1. (properly) a (peremptory) terminus 2. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

How many times is ad (עַד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 50 linked usages for Strong's H5703 across 12 books.

Where can I study ad (עַד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5703 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ad (עַד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as without. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.