No. 697 in Hebrew
מעולם
"מעולם" means "ever" or "never" (depending on context).
In a sentence
מעולם לא ראיתי דבר כזה.
I have never seen such a thing.
In this sentence, 'מעולם' (me-olam) is used to convey 'never,' implying that the speaker has not experienced the mentioned event at any point in the past.
הספר הזה מעולם עוסק בנושאים רוחניים.
This book deals with spiritual themes.
Here, 'מעולם' (me-olam) refers to 'from the world,' indicating a thematic focus on worldly or universal topics.
מעולם ועד עולם תהיה הארץ קיימת.
From eternity to eternity, the earth shall remain.
In this context, 'מעולם' (me-olam) pertains to 'from eternity,' expressing a concept of time extending indefinitely from the past.
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