ETER'NAL, a. L. oeternus, composed of oevum and ternus, oeviternus, Varro. The origin of the last component part of the word is not obvious. It occurs in diuturnus, and seems to denote continuance.
1. Without beginning or end of existence.
The eternal God is thy refuge. Deuteronomy 33
2. Without beginning of existence.
To know whether there is any real being, whose duration has been eternal.
3. Without end of existence or duration everlasting endless immortal.
That they may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2 Timothy 2
What shall I do, that I may have eternal life? Matthew 19
Suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 1:7 .
4. Perpetual ceaseless continued without intermission.
And fires eternal in thy temple shine.
5. Unchangeable existing at all times without change as eternal truth.
ETER'NAL, n. An appellation of God.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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