Strong's Lexicon edah: Congregation, assembly, community Original Word: עֵדָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּד (ud), meaning "to bear witness" or "to testify." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 1577 (ἐκκλησία, ekklēsia): Often translated as "church" or "assembly," this Greek term carries a similar meaning of a called-out community or congregation, particularly in the New Testament context. Usage: The Hebrew word "edah" primarily refers to a gathering or assembly of people, often used in the context of the Israelites as a community or congregation. It signifies a collective group bound by common faith, purpose, or identity, particularly in their relationship with God. The term is frequently used to describe the assembly of the Israelites, especially during their wilderness journey and in their religious and communal life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "edah" was central to the identity and function of the people as a covenant community. The congregation was not merely a social or political entity but a spiritual assembly called to worship and serve Yahweh. The "edah" gathered for religious festivals, legal matters, and communal decision-making, reflecting their unity and shared commitment to God's covenant. This assembly was a microcosm of the larger people of God, emphasizing collective responsibility and worship. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עֵדָה noun feminine testimony, witness, of things (only E); — Genesis 21:30; Genesis 31:52; Joshua 24:27 (twice in verse) (J uses עֵד for feminine things). — I. עֵדָה see יעד. III. [עֵדָה] noun feminine only plural ᵑ0 testimonies (always of laws as divine testimonies or solemn charges); — plural absolute עֵדֹת Deuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 6:20; suffix (of ׳י), עְדֹתִי Psalm 132:12 (Ges§ 91n.), עֵדֹתָיו Deuteronomy 6:17; Psalm 25:10; Psalm 99:7; Psalm 119:2, עֵדוֺתָיו Psalm 78:56; עֵדֹתֶיךָ Psalm 93:5; Psalm 119:22; Psalm 119:24; Psalm 119:46; Psalm 119:59; Psalm 119:79; Psalm 119:95; Psalm 119:119; Psalm 119:125; Psalm 119:138; Psalm 119:146; Psalm 119:152; Psalm 119:167; Psalm 119:168 (ᵑ0 pointing artificial, derived probably from עֵדוּת, reading עֵדֻת for עֵדֹת, or regarding עֵדֹת as contracted from עֵדְוֺת, plural of עֵדוּת [Sta§ 320 b SS Buhl]; see also DrDeuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 6:17,20 are redactional). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance testimony, witness Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony -- testimony, witness. Compare edah. see HEBREW ed see HEBREW edah Forms and Transliterations בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ בעדתיך הָֽעֵדֹ֔ת הָעֵדֹ֗ת העדת וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו וְעֵדָ֖ה וְעֵדֹתִ֥י וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וְעֵדֹתָ֥יו וְעֵדֹתָֽיו׃ ועדה ועדותיו ועדתי ועדתיו ועדתיו׃ ועדתיך לְעֵדָ֔ה לעדה מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ מעדתיך עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ עֵ֝דֹתָ֗יו עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ ׀ עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ עֵדֹתָ֗יו עדתיו עדתיך עדתיך׃ ‘ê·ḏō·ṯāw ‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā ‘êḏōṯāw ‘êḏōṯeḵā ḇə‘êḏōṯeḵā ḇə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā edoTav edoTeicha hā‘êḏōṯ hā·‘ê·ḏōṯ haeDot lə‘êḏāh lə·‘ê·ḏāh leeDah mê‘êḏōṯeḵā mê·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā meedoTeicha veeDah veedoTav Veedoteicha veedoTi wə‘êḏāh wə‘êḏōṯāw wə‘êḏōṯeḵā wə‘êḏōṯî wə‘êḏōwṯāw wə·‘ê·ḏāh wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯāw wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯî wə·‘ê·ḏō·w·ṯāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 21:30 HEB: תִּֽהְיֶה־ לִּ֣י לְעֵדָ֔ה כִּ֥י חָפַ֖רְתִּי NAS: so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug KJV: that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged INT: so become witness for dug Genesis 31:52 Deuteronomy 4:45 Deuteronomy 6:17 Deuteronomy 6:20 Joshua 24:27 Joshua 24:27 Psalm 25:10 Psalm 78:56 Psalm 93:5 Psalm 99:7 Psalm 119:2 Psalm 119:22 Psalm 119:24 Psalm 119:46 Psalm 119:59 Psalm 119:79 Psalm 119:95 Psalm 119:119 Psalm 119:125 Psalm 119:138 Psalm 119:146 Psalm 119:152 Psalm 119:167 Psalm 119:168 26 Occurrences |
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