Everlasting Rock
Everlasting
Rock is one of several Hebrew names for God that use the word ‘olam. About three hundred times the word ‘olam refers to the future, twenty times to the
past.
The
context tells which is meant but in both cases the subject is very distant and
possibly perpetual. The word fits many things associated with God, especially
His lovingkindness, covenant, truth, righteousness, kingdom, dominion, and
ordinances.
The
word tsur is used of a massive cliff or mountain that
is virtually impenetrable.
Everlasting Rock in Hebrew:
Tsur
‘olamim
Strong’s
Concordance numbers: 6697, 5769
Bible
reference: Isa. 26:4
Trust
in the Lord forever,
For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock. (Isaiah 26:4)
For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock. (Isaiah 26:4)
This name
of God is translated in different ways, including the well-known title from the
hymn, “Rock of ages” (J. N. Darby’s 1890 version, and in parentheses in Amp.).
The NIV has “Rock eternal.”
Similar
Old Testament names for God are Everlasting Father, Everlasting God, and
Everlasting King. Redeemer from of old also uses the Hebrew word olam.
In the New Testament, God is called the King Eternal and the Holy Spirit is the
Eternal Spirit.
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