Definition: The word "sielem" in Hebrew means "time" or "clock." It refers to the cycle of events, movements, or states that repeat themselves over time. In the Bible, it is associated with seasons (Ezekiel 9:7-8) and the cycles of creation and destruction (Gen 1:24). The word "sielem" was used in the Old Testament for describing the movement of time, as well as for the stages of human development (Genesis 3:15; Romans 6:23-24).