עוֹד (od)
od
still
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- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 377 verses
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Word Overview
The Hebrew word od functions as an adverb indicating continuation, repetition, or addition. Its core sense is "still" or "yet," pointing to a state that persists despite changing circumstances. It also carries the meaning of "again" or "moreover," signaling that something happens repeatedly or in addition to what has already occurred. With over three hundred occurrences in the Old Testament, it appears frequently in narrative and prophetic texts.
The word’s etymology suggests a concept of going around or returning, which explains its dual focus on persistence and recurrence. In Genesis 46:29, Jacob weeps on Joseph’s neck od, an action described as happening again and again, emphasizing the intensity and repeated nature of the emotion rather than a single moment. Similarly, in Psalm 84:5, those who dwell in God’s house praise Him od, implying a continuous, daily cycle of worship that never ceases.
Translators often render od as "still," "yet," or "again," depending on whether the context emphasizes endurance or repetition. In prophetic literature like Jeremiah, it frequently underscores God’s enduring patience or the persistent nature of sin. The word captures a dynamic tension between what is and what continues to be, highlighting that certain realities—whether divine faithfulness or human rebellion—remain active and unresolved.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word od carries a simple but profound weight in Scripture: it means still, yet, or again. It speaks to the persistence of God’s presence and promises. When you read that Jacob waited od, or that God would not curse the ground od, you are seeing a reality that endures despite changing circumstances. This word reminds us that God’s faithfulness is not a fleeting moment but a continuous state.
In your own life, this adverb offers comfort. It suggests that your current struggles do not define the final story. Just as the dove returned od to find dry land, or as Abraham stood od before the Lord in intercession, there is room for continued hope and further action. The text often uses od to show that God’s patience outlasts human failure, inviting you to trust in a future that remains open.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 377 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- again219×
- still62×
- yet23×
- still/ he10×
- and/ again8×
- ¿/ still7×
- and/ still7×
- [is] yet7×
- in/ yet5×
- while/ still4×
- still/ you3×
- still/ it3×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ע֖וֹד57×
- עוֹד֙35×
- ע֛וֹד27×
- עֽוֹד\׃25×
- ע֑וֹד24×
- ע֥וֹד20×
- ע֔וֹד20×
- ע֣וֹד17×
- ע֗וֹד15×
- ע֤וֹד14×
- ע֜וֹד14×
- עוֹדֶ֣/נּוּ7×
Key Verses
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Genesis 8:12
He waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; and she didn’t return to him any more.
The dove does not return od, signaling the definitive end of the flood judgment and the beginning of a new creation.
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Genesis 8:21
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done.
God declares He will not curse the ground od, establishing an enduring covenant of grace despite human sinfulness.
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Genesis 18:22
The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.
Abraham stands od before Yahweh, highlighting a moment of persistent intercession that precedes the judgment on Sodom.
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Genesis 35:9
God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan Aram, and blessed him.
God appears to Jacob od, confirming that divine blessing and presence continue even after years of wandering and fear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Hebrew word od mean?
How is od different from other words for 'again'?
Where does this word appear most frequently?
Every Occurrence (377 verses across 34 books)
Genesis 49 verses
Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God has given me another child…
Genesis 7:4In seven days, I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. I will destroy every living thing…
Genesis 8:10He waited yet another seven days; and again he sent the dove out of the ship.
Genesis 8:12He waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; and she didn’t return to him any more.
Genesis 8:21Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake…
Genesis 8:22While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not…
Genesis 9:11I will establish my covenant with you: All flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood. There will…
Genesis 9:15I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no…
Genesis 17:5Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of…
Genesis 18:22The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.
Genesis 18:29He spoke to him yet again, and said, “What if there are forty found there?” He said, “I will not do it for the forty’s…
Genesis 19:12The men said to Lot, “Do you have anybody else here? Sons-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in…
Genesis 24:20She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
Genesis 25:6but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son,…
Genesis 29:7He said, “Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go…
Genesis 29:9While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.
Genesis 29:27Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for…
Genesis 29:30He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.
Genesis 29:33She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me…
Genesis 29:34She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him…
Genesis 29:35She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then…
Genesis 30:7Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son.
Genesis 30:19Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
Genesis 31:14Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
Genesis 35:9God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan Aram, and blessed him.
Genesis 35:10God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.” He named…
Genesis 35:16They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.
Genesis 37:5Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him all the more.
Genesis 37:8His brothers asked him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the…
Genesis 37:9He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and…
Genesis 38:4She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.
Genesis 38:5She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.
Genesis 38:26Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew…
Genesis 40:13Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh’s cup…
Genesis 40:19Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will…
Genesis 43:6Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”
Genesis 43:7They said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still…
Genesis 43:27He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”
Genesis 43:28They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
Genesis 44:14Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there. They fell on the ground before him.
Genesis 45:3Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?” His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were…
Genesis 45:6For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be no plowing…
Genesis 45:11There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your…
Genesis 45:26They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he…
Genesis 45:28Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
Genesis 46:29Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell…
Genesis 46:30Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”
Genesis 48:7As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some…
Genesis 48:15He blessed Joseph, and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my…