The meaning of “עָלוּם”
Understanding ʻâlûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
passive participle of עָלַם in the denominative sense of עֶלֶם youth. - (only in plural as abstract) adolescence - figur...
עָלוּם
passive participle of עָלַם in the denominative sense of עֶלֶם youth. - (only in plural as abstract) adolescence - figuratively, vigor 1) youth, youthful, vigour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 20:11 | “His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.” Word: עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm) | |
| Job 33:25 | “His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:” Word: עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm) | |
| Psalms 89:45 | “The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.” Word: עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm) | |
| Isaiah 54:4 | “Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.” Word: עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm) |
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