Hebrew · H5704, H4970 · unreviewed

עַד־מָתָי

As far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with ) · properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)

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עַד H5704 as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )
מָתַי H4970 properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
Pronunciation ‘aḏ-mā-ṯāy
Interrogative or relative temporal marker; primarily asks "when?" rather than stating duration
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What does עַד־מָתָי (ad-matai) mean in the Bible?

עַד · מָתַי is a Hebrew word meaning "Until when? How long?". Until when?

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Meaning

Until when? How long?
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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