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)
Ad means “eternity” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
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.
`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
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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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50 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
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.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
First 50 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5703.
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
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.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
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:
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.
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
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:
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
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.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
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.
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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.
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
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:
But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
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.
Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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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)
This page currently indexes 50 linked usages for Strong's H5703 across 12 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5703 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
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.