Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
witness
Usage: testimony, witness
Strong's Number
H5713
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
25
Books
4
Strong's H5713 Quick Answer
Strong's H5713 עֵדָה (`edah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `edah (ay-daw') n-f. 1. testimony [feminine of H5707 in its techn. sense] It has 25 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include witness and testimony. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `edah (ay-daw') n-f. 1. testimony [feminine of H5707 in its techn. sense]
- Usage
- 25 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- witness and testimony
Meaning and Definition
`edah (ay-daw') n-f. 1. testimony [feminine of H5707 in its techn. sense] KJV: testimony, witness. Root(s): H5707 Compare: H5712
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5713. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5713 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `edah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
witness
Genesis 21:30
3×
testimony
Psalms 132:12
How Strong's H5713 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 25 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5713 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5713 in the Old Testament
25 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt.
Usage Excerpts
First 25 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5713.
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt.
Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5713, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5713 FAQ
What does edah (עֵדָה) mean?
Edah (Strong's H5713) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "testimony". `edah (ay-daw') n-f. 1. testimony [feminine of H5707 in its techn. sense]
How many times is edah (עֵדָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 25 linked usages for Strong's H5713 across 4 books.
Where can I study edah (עֵדָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5713 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate edah (עֵדָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as witness and testimony. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.