Definition of ad 05703  

An ongoing time, Time stretched forward.  Note that there is contention regarding this, but it appears that it does not make sense to use translate this word as eternal or eternity.  Contentions such as this are on shaky ground and speculate beyond the information that is available.  They also, unfortunately, make the Bible seem as if it were contradicting itself, which it is not.  The Bible does not contradict itself.  However we understand the translation of this word, it must also agree with other Scripture passages and cannot force a theologian to rationalize away Scripture passages such as the following:

He must remain in heaven until the time of universal restitution, which God announced long ago through the voice of his holy prophets.  International Standard Version (�2008)  
 
Heaven must receive Jesus until the time when everything will be restored as God promised through his holy prophets long ago.  GOD'S WORD� Translation (�1995)  
 
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.  King James Bible

Here are some more Scriptures.  Every Scripture is true. If you are involved with people who are constantly telling you why the Bible is not true or does not apply, run, do not walk away.  

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  1 Corinthians 15:22

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.  Matthew 18:14

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  2 Peter 3:4

Say to them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?  Ezekiel 33:11

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance to all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead. And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].  Acts 17:30-32

For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4

Acts 3:19-21 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;  And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached to you:  Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.  

Psalm 8:6-9 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;  The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.  O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

1 Corinthians 15:24-28 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.  For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.  For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.  And when all things shall be subdued to him, then shall the Son also himself be subject to him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Ephesians 1:10-11 & 20-23 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:  In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:... Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,  Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,  Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all  

Hebrews 2:6-9 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?  Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:  Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.  

Ephesians 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Strongs Definition:

05703 דע 'ad ad  
1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future  
1a) ancient (of past time)  
1b) for ever (of future time)  
1b1) of continuous existence  
1c) for ever (of God's existence)  

Exodus 15:18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever [05703].  
Numbers 24:20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever [05703].  
Numbers 24:24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever [05703].  
1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever [05703].  
Job 19:24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever [05703]!  
Job 20:4 Knowest thou not this of old [05703], since man was placed upon earth,  
Psalm 9:5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 9:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever [05703].  
Psalm 10:16 The LORD is King for ever and ever [05703]: the heathen are perished out of his land.  
Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever [05703]: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.  
Psalm 21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever [05703]: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.  
Psalm 22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever [05703].  
Psalm 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever [05703].  
Psalm 45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever [05703]: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.  
Psalm 45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever [05703]: he will be our guide even to death.  
Psalm 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 61:8 So will I sing praise to thy name for ever [05703], that I may daily perform my vows.  
Psalm 83:17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever [05703]; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:  
Psalm 89:29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever [05703], and his throne as the days of heaven.  
Psalm 92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever [05703]:  
Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever [05703].  
Psalm 111:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever [05703].  
Psalm 111:8 They stand fast for ever [05703] and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.  
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever [05703].  
Psalm 112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever [05703].  
Psalm 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever [05703]; his horn shall be exalted with honour.  
Psalm 119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore [05703].  
Psalm 132:14 This is my rest for ever [05703]: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.  
Psalm 145:1 �David's Psalm of praise.� I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever [05703].  
Psalm 148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever [05703] and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.  
Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever [05703]: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.  
Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever [05703].  
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting [05703] Father, The Prince of Peace.  
Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever [05703]: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:  
Isaiah 30:8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever [05703] and ever:  
Isaiah 45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end [05703].  
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity [05703], whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.  
Isaiah 64:9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever [05703]: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.  
Isaiah 65:18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever [05703] in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.  
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever [05703].  
Amos 1:11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually [05703], and he kept his wrath for ever:  
Micah 4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever [05703].  
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like to thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever [05703], because he delighteth in mercy.  
Habakkuk 3:6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting [05703] mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.