What does עֵד · חָמָס mean in the Bible?
e. prince".
Hebrew · H5707, H2555
עֵד
Concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince · violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain
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עֵד H5707 concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Pronunciation ʿēḏ
Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.
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חָמָס H2555 violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain
Pronunciation chamas
Violence rooted in injustice and exploitation; the wrong that produces unjust gain through force and oppression.
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What does עֵד (‘ēḏê ḥāmās) mean in the Bible?
עֵד · חָמָס is a Hebrew phrase meaning "concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5707, H2555?
H5707, H2555 is connected to 130 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Source Gloss
concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Extended definition
witness.
Grammatical Forms
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Old Testament Witnesses
Malicious witnesses; witnesses of violence; those who provide false testimony with the intent to destroy
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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