Language & etymology
What the name means.
Olam expresses long duration or enduring time; context determines its scope. Genesis 21:33 calls the LORD El Olam, traditionally “the everlasting God.”
Gematria
The numeric value.
Aleph 1 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + Mem 40 = 177
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.
𐤀
Aleph
strength
𐤋
Lamed
guidance
𐤏
Ayin
watchfulness
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤋
Lamed
guidance
𐤌
Mem
water
The promise
What it reveals.
God’s faithfulness is not exhausted by passing years.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”
Genesis 21:33