Hebrew noun (feminine) · H5713
עֵדָה
edahay-daw'
witness; testimony
26 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ʻêdâh
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H5713is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 4 of 39Old Testament books
- 19spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H5713
testimony
The King James renders it: testimony, witness. Compare H5712 (עֵדָה).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
edah is rendered "witness; testimony". It stands 26 times in the Hebrew text, across four books.
- Nineteen of the uses stand in Psalms, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "witness".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 21:30He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.”
- The Greek text spells it nineteen different ways.
The first use
He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.”
Genesis 21:30לְעֵדָ֔ה
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Nineteen of the word's twenty-six uses are in Psalms.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: witness, and testimony.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| witnessStrong's entry A | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereGenesis 21:30He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this… |
| testimonyStrong's entry B | Tagged aslisted under the table | Wherein the ledger below |
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- testimonies your10
- and testimonies his3
- into a witness3
- the testimonies2
- and a witness1
- and testimonies my1
- and testimonies your1
- from testimonies your1
- in testimonies your1
- of testimonies his1
- of testimonies your1
- testimonies his1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| עֵדָה | edah | congregation | Uses149 |
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
The words it stands beside
All 26, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
19 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃5
- לְעֵדָ֔ה3
- עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ2
- בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ1
- הָֽעֵדֹ֔ת1
- הָעֵדֹ֗ת1
- וְעֵדָ֖ה1
- וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו1
- וְעֵדֹתִ֥י1
- וְעֵדֹתָ֥יו1
- וְעֵדֹתָֽיו׃1
- וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ1
and 7 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular11HNcfpc/Sp2ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HC/Ncfpc/Sp3ms
- preposition + noun · feminine singular3HR/Ncfsa
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2HNcfpc/Sp3ms
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HR/Ncfpc/Sp2ms
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural2HTd/Ncfpa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1HC/Ncfpc/Sp1bs
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1HC/Ncfpc/Sp2ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular1HC/Ncfsa
Genesis
two uses
He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.”
- לְעֵדָ֔הleedahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a witness
This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.
- וְעֵדָ֖הveedahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and a witness
Deuteronomy
three uses
These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt,
- הָֽעֵדֹ֔תhaedotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the testimonies
You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.
- וְעֵדֹתָ֥יוveedotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and testimonies his
In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”
- הָעֵדֹ֗תhaedotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the testimonies
Joshua
two uses
And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”
- לְעֵדָ֔הleedahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a witness
- לְעֵדָ֔הleedahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a witness
Psalms
nineteen uses
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
- וְעֵדֹתָֽיו׃veedotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and testimonies his
But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.
- וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יוveedotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and testimonies his
Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.
- עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ׀ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
- עֵ֝דֹתָ֗יוʾedotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies his
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
- עֵדֹתָ֗יוʾedotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: of testimonies his
Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
- עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
- בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָveedoteikhapreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: in testimonies your
I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: of testimonies your
The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
- עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
- עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
- עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
- מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָmeedoteikhapreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: from testimonies your
I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
- עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָʾedoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: testimonies your
I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
- וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָveedoteikhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and testimonies your
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
- וְעֵדֹתִ֥יveedoticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: and testimonies my
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.