The meaning of “עֵדוּת”
Understanding ʻêdûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עֵד testimony, witness. - testimony 1) testimony
עֵדוּת
feminine of עֵד testimony, witness. - testimony 1) testimony
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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,” Word: עֵדוּת (ʻêdûwth) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵדוּת (ʻêdûwth) | |
| 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:” Word: עֵדוּת (ʻêdûwth) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵדוּת (ʻêdûwth) | |
| 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.” Word: עֵדוּת (ʻêdûwth) |
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Theological Word Study: Witness
Old Testament Usage
Meaning: Witness, testimony
The Hebrew ed (עֵד) means witness—one who testifies to what they have seen or known. 'At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall the matter be established' (Deuteronomy 19:15).
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Witness, martyr
The Greek martus (μάρτυς) means witness—the source of 'martyr,' as many witnesses died for their testimony. Jesus told the disciples 'ye shall be witnesses unto me' (Acts 1:8).