Overview

El Olam (אֵל עוֹלָם) reveals God as the Everlasting God, eternal and unchanging.

Biblical Context

First mentioned in Gen 21#33 when Abraham plants a tamarisk tree at Beersheba and calls upon the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.

Theological Significance

  • Emphasizes God’s eternal nature
  • Contrasts God’s permanence with human temporality
  • Provides comfort in God’s unchanging character