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עֵדָה

Testimony

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עֵדָהH5713

What does עֵדָה mean in the Bible?

עֵדָה is a Hebrew word meaning "testimony".

Full entry for עֵדָה (H5713) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עֵדָה mean in the Bible?

עֵדָה is a Hebrew word meaning "testimony".

How does the BSB render H5713?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Your testimonies (10), a witness (2), His decrees (2), the testimonies (2), and His decrees (1).

Where does עֵדָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 21:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (19), Deuteronomy (3), Genesis (2), Joshua (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Your testimonies10×Psalms 93:5, Psalms 119:22, Psalms 119:24, Psalms 119:59
a witness2×Joshua 24:27
His decrees2×Psalms 78:56, Psalms 99:7
the testimonies2×Deuteronomy 4:45, Psalms 119:138
and His decrees1×Psalms 25:10
and the testimonies1×Deuteronomy 6:17
and the testimony1×Psalms 132:12
and Your testimonies1×Psalms 119:168
as my witness1×Genesis 21:30
from Your testimonies1×Psalms 119:152
His testimonies1×Psalms 119:2
is a witness1×Genesis 31:52
is the meaning of the decrees1×Deuteronomy 6:20
of Your testimonies1×Psalms 119:46
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 21:30לְעֵדָ֔הtoas my witnessPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 31:52וְעֵדָ֖הtois a witnessConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 4:45הָֽעֵדֹ֔תtothe testimoniesArticle | Noun - feminine pluralDeuteronomy 6:17וְעֵדֹתָ֥יוtoand the testimoniesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 6:20הָעֵדֹ֗תtois the meaning of the decreesArticle | Noun - feminine pluralJoshua 24:27לְעֵדָ֔הtoa witnessPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularJoshua 24:27לְעֵדָ֔הtoa witnessPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 25:10וְעֵדֹתָֽיו׃toand His decreesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 78:56וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יוtoHis decreesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 93:5עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ׀toYour testimoniesNoun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 21:30
Aligned rows26
Books represented4
Genesis2Deuteronomy3Joshua2Psalms19
Source forms
עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃5x‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 119:59, Psalms 119:79, Psalms 119:119, Psalms 119:125
לְעֵדָ֔ה3xlə·‘ê·ḏāhGenesis 21:30, Joshua 24:27
עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ2x‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 119:138, Psalms 119:167
בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ1xḇə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 119:46
הָֽעֵדֹ֔ת1xhā·‘ê·ḏōṯDeuteronomy 4:45
הָעֵדֹ֗ת1xhā·‘ê·ḏōṯDeuteronomy 6:20
וְעֵדָ֖ה1xwə·‘ê·ḏāhGenesis 31:52
וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו1xwə·‘ê·ḏō·w·ṯāwPsalms 78:56
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular11xPsalms 93:5, Psalms 119:22, Psalms 119:24, Psalms 119:59
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 6:17, Psalms 25:10, Psalms 78:56
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular3xGenesis 21:30, Joshua 24:27
Article | Noun - feminine plural2xDeuteronomy 4:45, Deuteronomy 6:20
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 99:7, Psalms 119:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 132:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 119:168
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xGenesis 31:52
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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