עֵדוּת
Transliteration
ʿēḏûṯ
Pronunciation
ay-dooth'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עֵד (H5707)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1576f

Strong’s Definitions

עֵדוּת ʻêdûwth, ay-dooth'; feminine of H5707; testimony:—testimony, witness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x

The KJV translates Strong's H5715 in the following manner: testimony (55x), witness (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x
The KJV translates Strong's H5715 in the following manner: testimony (55x), witness (4x).

  1. testimony

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵדוּת ʻêdûwth, ay-dooth'; feminine of H5707; testimony:—testimony, witness.
STRONGS H5715: Abbreviations
† עֵדוּת 19 and עֵדֻת 27 noun feminine testimony; — ע׳ absolute Exodus 16:34 +, construct Psalm 19:8 +; plural suffix עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 119:14 +, עֵדְוֺתָיו Jeremiah 44:23 + 4 times; —
1. testimony of the Ten Words on the tables as a solemn divine charge, לֻחֹת הע׳ Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:15; Exodus 34:29 (P), הע׳ Exodus 25:16, 21; Exodus 40:20 (P); ark as containing tables, אֲרוֺן הע׳ Exodus 25:22; Exodus 26:33, 34; Exodus 30:6, 26; Exodus 39:35; Exodus 40:3, 5, 21; Numbers 4:5; Numbers 7:89 (all P), Joshua 4:16 (J E; Kue הברית [against him Di], so Benn Steuern), הארן לע׳ Exodus 31:7 (P); abbreviated לִפְנֵי הע׳ Exodus 16:34; Exodus 30:36; Numbers 17:19; Numbers 17:25 (P); עַל הע׳ Exodus 27:21 (= הע׳ Leviticus 24:3), Lev 30:6; Leviticus 16:13 (P); tabernacle as containing ark of testimony, משׁכן הע׳ tabernacle of the testimony Exodus 38:21; Numbers 1:50, 53 (twice in verse); Numbers 10:11 (P); so אֹהֶל הע׳ Numbers 9:15; Numbers 17:22; Numbers 17:23; Numbers 18:2 (P) 2 Chronicles 24:6.
2. the code of law in general (late), as a testimony of God: Psalm 19:8; Psalm 119:88; Psalm 122:4; || תּוֺרָה Psalm 78:5; || חֹק Psalm 81:6. In titles, עַלֿ שׁוּשַׁן ע׳ [H7802 Psalm 60:1], אֶלשֹֿׁשַׁנּ֑ים ע׳ [H7802 Psalm 80:1] = melody whose first line compare law as testimony to a choice flower. Special laws of the code are denoted by plural; + חֻקּוֺת etc. 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:3 2 Chronicles 34:31 (+ חקים etc.), Jeremiah 44:23; חֻקִּים etc. 1 Chronicles 29:19; מִצְוֺת Nehemiah 9:34; plural of contents of covenant 2 Kings 17:15; plural elsewhere Psalm 119:14; Psalm 119:31; Psalm 119:36; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 119:111; Psalm 119:129; Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:157. See also III.[[עֵדָה]. — For הָעֵדוּת 2 Kings 11:12 2 Chronicles 23:11 read probably הַצְּעָדוֺת (compare 2 Samuel 1:10 We and others).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

16:34; 16:34; 25:16; 25:21; 25:22; 26:33; 26:34; 27:21; 30:6; 30:26; 30:36; 31:7; 31:18; 32:15; 34:29; 38:21; 39:35; 40:3; 40:5; 40:20; 40:21

Leviticus

16:13; 24:3

Numbers

1:50; 1:53; 4:5; 7:89; 9:15; 10:11; 18:2

Joshua

4:16

2 Samuel

1:10

1 Kings

2:3

2 Kings

11:12; 17:15; 23:3

1 Chronicles

29:19

2 Chronicles

23:11; 24:6; 34:31

Nehemiah

9:34

Psalms

19:8; 19:8; 78:5; 81:6; 119:14; 119:14; 119:31; 119:36; 119:88; 119:99; 119:111; 119:129; 119:144; 119:157; 122:4

Jeremiah

44:23; 44:23