The meaning of “עוֹד”
Understanding ʻôwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֹד ʻôd (ode); from עוּד again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) ...
עוֹד
or עֹד ʻôd (ode); from עוּד again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). - properly, iteration or continuance - used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:16 | “And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.” Word: עוֹד (ʻôwd) | |
| Leviticus 13:57 | “And if it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire.” Word: עוֹד (ʻôwd) | |
| Deuteronomy 34:10 | “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,” Word: עוֹד (ʻôwd) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:35 | “And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.” Word: עוֹד (ʻôwd) | |
| Esther 9:12 | “And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.” Word: עוֹד (ʻôwd) |
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