Psalms 25:6 — Word Study
WLCזְכֹר־ רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה וַחֲסָדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י מֵעוֹלָ֣ם הֵֽמָּה׃
BSARememberzâkar [to recall, to mark] O LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the covenant God] Your compassionracham [tender mercies, womb of love] and loving devotionchêçêd [kindness, mercy] forkîy [because, since] they [are]hêm from age to ageʻôwlâm [forever, from the earliest times, eternal]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| זְכֹר־ | remember | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ | compassion your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יְ֭הוָה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| וַחֲסָדֶ֑יךָ | and covenant loyalti your | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| כִּ֖י | for | Particle |
| מֵעוֹלָ֣ם | [are] from long ago | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הֵֽמָּה׃ | they | Pronoun |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age. |
| KJV | Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. |
| ASV | Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old. |
| YLT | Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they. |
| WEB | Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times. |
| BBE | O Lord, keep in mind your pity and your mercies; for they have been from the earliest times. |
Where they part company is in the translations of רַחֲמֶיךָ and וַחֲסָדֶיךָ — see How Translations Differ.
The main verb is followed by a reason clause, linking the request for remembrance to the eternal nature of God's attributes.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהֵמָּה
verbזָכַר
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Deep Study — Psalms 25:6
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Context — A Prayer for Guidance and Forgivenessgenerated
Psalm 25:6 is part of a prayer where the psalmist seeks guidance from God, asking Him to remember His compassion and mercy. The preceding verses express a desire for truth and instruction, while the following verses highlight the need for forgiveness and acknowledgment of past sins. This psalm reflects a deep reliance on God's character and His faithfulness across generations.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 98:3 | He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. |
| 2 | Psalm 106:45 | And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. |
| 3 | Psalm 136:23 | He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 6:42 | O LORD God, do not reject Your anointed one. Remember Your loving devotion to Your servant David.” |
| 5 | Luke 1:54–71 | He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 31 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — זָכַר, ze.khor-generated
The verb זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It encompasses a range of meanings from recalling thoughts to commemorating significant events. The imperative form here indicates a strong plea for God to actively remember His attributes.
In this context, the psalmist is not merely asking God to recall something forgotten; rather, he is invoking God's nature as compassionate and merciful. This call to remember emphasizes the relationship between God and His people, highlighting the enduring nature of His love and kindness.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb governing the verse is זְכֹר, remember, which is followed by two noun phrases: רַחֲמֶיךָ and וַחֲסָדֶיךָ, both of which are in the construct state, indicating possession. The clause concludes with a prepositional phrase indicating the temporal aspect of God's attributes.
The structure emphasizes the psalmist's urgent request for God to recall His eternal compassion and kindness, linking them directly to the timeless nature of God's character.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates זָכַר as μνήσθητι (mnēsthēti), which carries a similar imperative meaning of 'remember.' This choice reflects a direct appeal to God for active remembrance.
The Greek word σου (sou) for 'your' in the context of compassion indicates a personal relationship, underscoring the intimate connection between God and His people.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 25:6 is a prayer where the psalmist asks God to remember His compassion and loving devotion, emphasizing that these qualities have existed from the earliest times. The psalmist's request highlights the importance of God's mercy and kindness in guiding and forgiving His people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God actively acknowledges and acts upon His nature of love and mercy towards His people, as seen throughout the Scriptures.
The psalmist seeks reassurance and hope, reminding God of His promises and character, especially in times of need.
The verse emphasizes that God's compassion and lovingkindness are not limited by time; they are everlasting and foundational to His relationship with humanity.
We learn the importance of appealing to God's character in our prayers, recognizing His mercy and kindness as central to our faith and relationship with Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I remind myself of God's compassion and lovingkindness in my daily life?
- In what ways do I see God's mercy reflected in my experiences?
- How does understanding God's eternal nature impact my faith?
- What steps can I take to cultivate a deeper relationship with God based on His attributes?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Christian writers reflect on this verse to discuss God's nature of mercy and the importance of remembrance in prayer.
When people remember, they stir up within themselves the thoughts of things they had known before. But God, when he is mindful of the rational nature, is in that very nature. It is said that he is mindful of him into whom he comes.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →
"Remember Your compassions, O Lord" [Psalms 25:6]. Remember the works of Your mercy, O Lord; for men deem of You as though You had forgotten.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →
In these words, a very glorious and orthodox statement seems to shine upon us, that no one attains to God’s grace by his own merits.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 25:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleRemember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses,.... Not the providential mercy and kindness of God, in the care of him in his mother's womb, at the time of his birth, in his nurture
Read John Gill on Psalms 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryRemember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Thy tender mercies - Hebrew, 'thy bowels' (Colossians 3:12). And thy loving-kindnesses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 25 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleO consider thy own merciful nature, and thy former manifold favours vouchsafed to me, and to other miserable sinners, and do like thyself. Thou hast been gracious to such as I am from the beginning of the world to this day, and to me in particular from my very infancy, as he oft acknowledgeth in this book; yea, from all eternity thou hast had a good will to me, and therefore do not now desist and desert me.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old.Ver. 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies] Heb. thy bowels, which thou mayest seem to have lost, but I shall find them for thee. Where are thy bowels and thy compassions? are they restrained? If thou hast forgotten them (but that cannot be) I shall be thy remembrancer, and read them over unto thee out of the register of a sanctified memory. For they have been ever of old] Etiam ad Adamum, qui vixit quasi mille annis, Ever since Adam, and so onward, saith R. Solomon; and why not then to me, who am one of thine, to whom thy mercy successively belongeth in my generation, as it did to…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Ever of old.—Better, from ancient times
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 25 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindness] The word רחמים rachamim, means the commiseration that a man feels in his bowels at the sight of distress. The second word, חסדים chasadim, signifies those kindnesses which are the offspring of a profusion of benevolence. They have been ever of old.] Thou wert ever wont to display thyself as a ceaseless fountain of good to all thy creatures.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6. An appeal to Jehovah’s unchangeableness (Malachi 3:6). The love of ancient days cannot be exhausted (Jeremiah 2:2; Jeremiah 31:3). For they have been ever of old] Lit., for they have been from everlasting. Cp. Psalms 103:17; Psalms 93:2.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 25 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleRemember, O Lord - That is, In thy future treatment of me, bring to remembrance what thou hast done, and treat me in the same manner still.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 25 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.
Tyndale line
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy louing kindnesse: for they haue beene for euer.
Strictly literal
Remember, Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they are from everlasting.
Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.
Remember Your mercies, O YHWH, || And Your kindnesses, for they [are] from the age.
Remember thy mercies, O Lord, and thy kindnesses; for they are from everlasting.
Call to mind, Yahweh, your acts of compassion and of covenant faithfulness; for they have always existed.
From the Latin
I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
Simplified
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
O Lord, keep in mind your pity and your mercies; for they have been from the earliest times.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Psalms 25:6 reads, 'Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.' The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in terms of the key concepts and overall meaning, matching all seven words in a word-by-word correspondence, although the word order may differ. The Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q7 and 5/6hev1b) also align closely with the Masoretic Text, retaining the core phrases but with some words either partly restored or supplied by an editor, indicating a similar understanding of the text. Overall, the primary witnesses agree on the essential elements of this verse, affirming its themes of divine compassion and faithfulness across generations.
זְכֹר־ רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה וַחֲסָדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י מֵעוֹלָ֣ם הֵֽמָּה׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[זכור] רחמי׳כה יהוה [וחסדי׳כה] [כי] [מעולם] [המה]
1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
זכר רחמי׳ך [יהוה] [וחסדי׳ך] [כי] [מעולם] [המה]
1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 25:6
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.
זָכַר vb. remember
Qal
Human subj.
remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
remember persons (human subj.)
remember י׳
remember
think of or on, call to mind something present or future
remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
remember, with implied mention of, obj.
Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)
remember persons
remember the distress of his servants
their devotion
remember his own covenant (with them)
his mercy
extenuating circumstances
remember sins, idolatries
Niph.
be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
Hiph.
cause to remember, remind
cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
mention
record, only pt.
of sacrifice, make a memorial
base
H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
. remember persons (human subj.)
. remember י׳
. remember
. think of or on, call to mind something present or future
. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
. remember, with implied mention of, obj.
. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons
. . remember the distress of his servants
. their devotion
. . remember his own covenant (with them)
. his mercy
. extenuating circumstances
. remember sins, idolatries
. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
. . cause to remember, remind
. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
. mention
. record, only pt.
. of sacrifice, make a memorial
2142 zakar zaw-kar'
a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),
i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as
denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X
earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,
record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,
come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X
well.
see HEBREW for 02145
זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.
1) to remember, recall, call to mind
1a) (Qal) to remember, recall
1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to remember, remind
1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
1c3) to mention
1c4) to record
1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
רַחַם (racham) primarily means 'womb' and is associated with the idea of nurturing. It also refers to 'compassion' in its plural form, רַחֲמִים (rachamim), indicating a deep, tender love or mercy. The word is built from a root that conveys a sense of cherishing, often linked to the maternal aspect of compassion.
רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם n.m. womb
base
רַחֲמִים n.m. abs. pl. intens. compassion
base
H7356a רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם womb H7356b רַחֲמִים abs. pl. intens. compassion
7356 racham rakh'-am
from 7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb
(as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:--
bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender)
mercy, pity, womb.
see HEBREW for 07355
רַחַם (ra.cham) — womb.
womb
Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)
רַחֲמִים (ra.cha.mim) — compassion.
compassion
Aramaic equivalent: re.chem (רַחֲמִין "compassion" H7359)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.
חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness
of man:
kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
lovely appearance
of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
base
חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach
base
H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
. lovely appearance
. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach
2617 checed kheh'-sed
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:
rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,
good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful
(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
see HEBREW for 02616
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.
goodness, kindness, faithfulness
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.
a reproach, shame
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp2ms
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
Pron — PronounHPp3mp