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Apologetics - Universal Reconciliation => Word Studies => Topic started by: tm55 on May 19, 2023, 08:48:26 PM

Title: aion, olam & aionios
Post by: tm55 on May 19, 2023, 08:48:26 PM
It's my understanding that "olam" is the Hebrew equivalent to the Greek "aion" (both meaning "age").

Does anybody know what the Hebrew equivalent to the Greek "aionios" is?
Title: Re: aion, olam & aionios
Post by: AshaMithra on May 20, 2023, 12:07:57 AM
I believe it?s ?olamim,? which can be translated as worlds, ages, eternal.
Title: Re: aion, olam & aionios
Post by: WhiteWings on May 21, 2023, 07:02:18 PM
Olam is a duration when used as a noun.

A source when used as an adjective.
Title: Re: aion, olam & aionios
Post by: darryl on May 22, 2023, 11:47:50 AM
Quote from: tm55 on May 19, 2023, 08:48:26 PM
It's my understanding that "olam" is the Hebrew equivalent to the Greek "aion" (both meaning "age").

Does anybody know what the Hebrew equivalent to the Greek "aionios" is?

Theres many more instances in the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint or LXX ) where 'aionios' cannot mean 'eternal' in a metaphysical sense.Please research how 'aionios' is used in the Septuagint and how its consistently used to transliterate 'olam'. Its essential to understand what 'olam' meant in ancient Hebrew thinking.