8584. teudah

Lexicon

teudah: Testimony, witness, attestation

Original Word: תְּעוּדָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: t`uwdah
Pronunciation: teh-oo-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (teh-oo-daw')
Definition: Testimony, witness, attestation
Meaning: attestation, a precept, usage

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

testimony

From uwd; attestation, i.e. A precept, usage -- testimony.

see HEBREW uwd

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ud
Definition
testimony, attestation
NASB Translation
attestation (1), testimony (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תְּעוּדָה noun feminine testimony, attestation; —

1 testimony, prophet. injunction, "" תּוֺרָה Isaiah 8:16,20.

2 attestation, Ruth 4:7 (> fixed usage Buhl^Lex).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַד (ya'ad), which means to appoint, designate, or testify.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3142 (μαρτυρία, martyria): Refers to testimony or witness, often used in the New Testament to describe the witness of Jesus Christ and the apostles.
• Strong's Greek Number 3144 (μάρτυς, martys): Meaning a witness, one who testifies, particularly in a legal or covenantal context.

The concept of תְּעוּדָה as a testimony or attestation is integral to understanding the biblical narrative of covenant and law, serving as a reminder of the enduring nature of God's promises and the call to faithfulness among His people.

Usage: The word תְּעוּדָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a formal declaration or testimony, often associated with the law or covenantal stipulations. It is used to describe the written record or documentation that serves as a witness to an agreement or commandment.

Context: תְּעוּדָה (te'udah) appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as a term that underscores the importance of documentation and testimony in the context of divine and human covenants. It is often associated with the recording of laws, decrees, and divine instructions that are meant to be observed and remembered by the people of Israel. The concept of תְּעוּדָה is closely linked to the idea of bearing witness to God's covenantal promises and the responsibilities of His people. In Isaiah 8:16, the prophet Isaiah is instructed to "bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples," highlighting the role of תְּעוּדָה as a preserved and authoritative witness to God's word and will.

Forms and Transliterations

הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה התעודה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה ולתעודה תְּעוּדָ֑ה תעודה hat·tə·‘ū·ḏāh hattə‘ūḏāh hatteuDah tə‘ūḏāh tə·‘ū·ḏāh teuDah velituDah wə·liṯ·‘ū·ḏāh wəliṯ‘ūḏāh

Englishman's Concordance

Ruth 4:7
HEB: לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ וְזֹ֥את הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
NAS: and this was the [manner of] attestation in Israel.
KJV: [it] to his neighbour: and this [was] a testimony in Israel.
INT: to another was the attestation Israel

Isaiah 8:16
HEB: צ֖וֹר תְּעוּדָ֑ה חֲת֥וֹם תּוֹרָ֖ה
NAS: Bind up the testimony, seal the law
KJV: Bind up the testimony, seal the law
INT: Bind the testimony seal the law

Isaiah 8:20
HEB: לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־ לֹ֤א
NAS: To the law and to the testimony! If
KJV: To the law and to the testimony: if they speak
INT: to the law the testimony If not

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8584
3 Occurrences

hat·tə·‘ū·ḏāh — 1 Occ.
tə·‘ū·ḏāh — 1 Occ.
wə·liṯ·‘ū·ḏāh — 1 Occ.