Edut עֵדוּת

Edut (Hebrew עֵדוּת, Strong's H5715) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “testimony”. It occurs 59 times in 57 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

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

Exodus

• Exodus 16:34
  As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
• Exodus 25:16
  And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.
• Exodus 25:21
  And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.Set the mercy seat atop the ark, and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.
• Exodus 25:22
  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
• Exodus 26:33
  And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.
• Exodus 26:34
  And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
• Exodus 27:21
  In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
• Exodus 30:6
  And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.
• Exodus 30:26
  And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,
• Exodus 30:36
  And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.
• Exodus 31:7
  The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
• Exodus 31:18
  And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.
• Exodus 32:15
  And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.
• Exodus 34:29
  And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.
• Exodus 38:21
  This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
• Exodus 39:35
  The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;
• Exodus 40:3
  And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.
• Exodus 40:5
  And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
• Exodus 40:20
  And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.
• Exodus 40:21
  And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 16:13
  And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.
• Leviticus 24:3
  Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come.

Numbers

• Numbers 1:50
  But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.Instead, you are to appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its articles, care for it, and camp around it.
• Numbers 1:53
  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the congregation of Israel. So the Levites are responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.”
• Numbers 4:5
  And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
• Numbers 7:89
  And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.
• Numbers 9:15
  And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.
• Numbers 10:11
  And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
• Numbers 17:4
  And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.
• Numbers 17:7
  And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
• Numbers 17:8
  And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds.
• Numbers 17:10
  And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.”
• Numbers 18:2
  And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.

Joshua

• Joshua 4:16
  Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.“Command the priests who carry the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan.”

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 2:3
  And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 11:12
  And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
• 2 Kings 17:15
  And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the Lord had charged them, that they should not do like them.They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and themselves became worthless, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.
• 2 Kings 23:3
  And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 29:19
  And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 23:11
  Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”
• 2 Chronicles 24:6
  And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?”
• 2 Chronicles 34:31
  And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 9:34
  Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.

Psalms

• Psalm 19:7
  The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• Psalm 78:5
  For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
• Psalm 81:5
  This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:
• Psalm 119:14
  I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
• Psalm 119:31
  I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
• Psalm 119:36
  Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
• Psalm 119:88
  Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
• Psalm 119:99
  I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
• Psalm 119:111
  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
• Psalm 119:129
  Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
• Psalm 119:144
  The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
• Psalm 119:157
  Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
• Psalm 122:4
  Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 44:23
  Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.Because you burned incense and sinned against the LORD, and did not obey the voice of the LORD or walk in His instruction, His statutes, and His testimonies, this disaster has befallen you, as you see today.”

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).