עֵדָה
e.dah
witness
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "e.dah" (H5713A) primarily means "witness." As a witness, this term refers to an individual who observes an event or provides testimony to what has occurred. In its occurrences in the Bible (four times), "e.dah" is related to the domain of Law and Justice, which suggests that the concept of witness is deeply connected to the establishment and maintenance of justice. It is used in contexts involving testimony and authentication, such as providing evidence in trials. The significance of "e.dah" lies in its role as a guarantor of truth and righteousness. A witness provides an independent perspective and validates the accuracy of an event or claim. In this sense, "e.dah" serves as a cornerstone for building trust, accountability, and fairness in social and legal systems.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
He said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.”
Genesis 31:52May this heap be a witness, and the pillar be a witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you will not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.
Joshua 24:27Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all Yahweh’s words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God.”
Joshua 24:27Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all Yahweh’s words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God.”