עֵד
êd
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "עֵד (êd)" primarily means a witness, someone who provides evidence or testimony. It can also refer to the testimony itself or, in a specific sense, a recorder or official, such as a prince. The term is derived from a related root meaning to affirm or testify.
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
The Hebrew word êd means "concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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μαρτυρέω
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
μαρτυρία
martyria
evidence given (judicially or genitive case)
μάρτυς
martys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
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μαρτυρέω
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
μάρτυς
martys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
μαρτυρία
martyria
evidence given (judicially or genitive case)
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