What does עֵד (ʿēd) mean in the Bible?
עֵד (ʿēd): Menstrual impurity conceived as periodic discharge requiring ritual separation and purification within holiness laws.
Hebrew · H5708
עֵד
The menstrual flux (as periodical); by implication (in plural) soiling
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עֵדH5708
Pronunciationʿēd
What does עֵד (ʿēd) mean in the Bible?
עֵד (ʿēd): Menstrual impurity conceived as periodic discharge requiring ritual separation and purification within holiness laws.
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How does the BSB render H5708?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include are like filthy (1).
Where does עֵד (ʿēd) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 64:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itare like filthy1×Isaiah 64:6
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First aligned rowIsaiah 64:6
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Books represented1
Isaiah1
Source forms
עִדִּ֖ים1x‘id·dîmIsaiah 64:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 64:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Menstrual impurity conceived as periodic discharge requiring ritual separation and purification within holiness laws.
Source Gloss
the menstrual flux (as periodical); by implication (in plural) soiling
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Menstrual impurity conceived as periodic discharge requiring ritual separation and purification within holiness laws.
the menstrual flux (as periodical); by implication (in plural) soiling BDB: menstruation Usage: filthy.
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