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עַד H5706

H5706 is the Hebrew word עַד, transliterated ʻad and said ad. The King James Version most often renders it prey.

Word: עַדTransliteration: ʻadSaid: adLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

booty.

Where it comes from

the same as H5703 (עַד) in the sense of the aim of an attack.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prey 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: prey.

Verses using עַד

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 49:27 · KJV

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Isaiah 33:23 · KJV

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

Zephaniah 3:8 · KJV

Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5706 mean?

H5706 is the Hebrew word עַד (ʻad), meaning booty.

How is H5706 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prey (3 times).

How many times does H5706 appear in the Bible?

עַד (ʻad) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5706 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H5703 (עַד) in the sense of the aim of an attack.

Nearby entries

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