Hebrew · el oh-LAHM
El Olam
אֵל עוֹלָם
The Everlasting God — God of eternity
Symbol: The unbroken circle — no beginning, no ending, no expiry
“Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of El Olam.”
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a slow-growing tree and worshipped the God of forever. Some promises are for generations you will never meet.
What the name means
Olam speaks of duration beyond the horizon — everlasting, ancient of days, from vanishing point to vanishing point.
God's covenant is not a season's arrangement; it outlives your lifetime and your children's.
Weariness comes from measuring by your own energy. Isaiah 40 answers it with this name.
How to pray this name
- Pray it when you are tired and impatient with slow answers.
- Use it over generational promises and legacies.
El Olam, everlasting God, You do not grow weary. Give me endurance for promises longer than my lifetime. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
My God is everlasting — His covenant with me outlasts every season and every generation.
Study further
Isaiah 40:28-31 · Psalm 90:2 · Deuteronomy 33:27 · Revelation 1:8