Biblical Hebrew Forum

[fred burlingame <tensorpath AT gmail.com>]

Hello Bryant:

1. If עד עולם can mean finite and/or infinite time periods ..... depending
on context;

2. and if another word fails to appear nearby that expressly generates the
meaning of finite or infinite, it seems to me .... we have arrived in the
land of theology.

I would appreciate if you could identify for me a specific verse where:

a. עולם ; or עד עולם ; or any other grouping of these words; appears;

b. means "infinite time" or "eternity;" and

c. some other words in the context boost the meaning into "infinite time" or
"eternity;" rather than faith, beliefs, or theology achieving the meaning of
eternity?

regards,

fred burlingame

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Bryant J. Williams III <bjwvmw AT com-pair.net
> wrote:

> Dear Nir,
>
> I think that the idea is one of an "unkown specificity of time." Whether
> that is
> in the distant past, simple past, future or distant future is determined by
> the
> context. The must be a distinction made between temporal or a finite time
> and
> non-temporal or infinite time. This is especially true of certain
> prophecies or
> promises, e.g. Abrahamic and Davidic Covenants.
>
> Rev. Bryant J. Williams III
> ----- Original Message -----
>