Edah עֵדָה

Edah (Hebrew עֵדָה, Strong's H5713) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “testimony”. It occurs 26 times in 25 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H5713B: testimony

H5713A: witness

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Edah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 21:30
  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.He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.”
• Genesis 31:52
  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.This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 4:45
  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,These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt,
• Deuteronomy 6:17
  Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.
• Deuteronomy 6:20
  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?In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”

Joshua

• Joshua 24:27
  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.And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”

Psalms

• Psalm 25:10
  All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
• Psalm 78:56
  Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.
• Psalm 93:5
  Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.
• Psalm 99:7
  He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
• Psalm 119:2
  Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
• Psalm 119:22
  Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:24
  Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
• Psalm 119:46
  I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
• Psalm 119:59
  I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:79
  Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:95
  The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:119
  Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:125
  I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:138
  Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
• Psalm 119:146
  I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
• Psalm 119:152
  Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
• Psalm 119:167
  My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
• Psalm 119:168
  I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
• Psalm 132:12
  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.If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).