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עָלַם H5957
H5957 is the Hebrew word עָלַם, transliterated ʻâlam and said aw-lam'. The King James Version most often renders it ever.
What it means
remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5769 (עוֹלָם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: for (n-)ever (lasting), old.
Verses using עָלַם
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 4:15 · KJV
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra 4:19 · KJV
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Daniel 2:4 · KJV
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 2:20 · KJV
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Daniel 2:44 · KJV
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 4:3 · KJV
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:34 · KJV
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 5:10 · KJV
Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
Daniel 6:26 · KJV
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
Daniel 7:14 · KJV
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:18 · KJV
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
Daniel 7:27 · KJV
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5957 mean?
H5957 is the Hebrew word עָלַם (ʻâlam), meaning remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever.
How is H5957 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ever (8 times), everlasting (4 times), old (2 times), never (1 time).
How many times does H5957 appear in the Bible?
עָלַם (ʻâlam) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5957 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5769 (עוֹלָם).
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