לְ/עֵדָ֔ה
𐤋/𐤏𐤃𐤄
leedah
a witness
feminine of עֵד in its techn. sense; testimony; testimony, witness. Compare עֵדָה.
Genesis 21:30 · Word #11
Lexicon H5713
| Lemma | עֵדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻêdâh |
| Strong's | H5713 |
| In-context | a witness |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5713-04
for a testimony-witness
| Root | עוד (ʿ-w-d) |
| Core Meanings | to bear witness, testify, give evidence, repeat, affirm |
| Semantic Range | testimony, witness, evidence, attestation, memorial serving as witness |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, a "testimony" functions as a formal, covenantal witness—whether a person, object, or event—that establishes truth before God and community. Such testimony often serves as enduring evidence of covenant obligations or divine acts. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("for/to/as") + noun עֵדָה, common feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). Derived from the root עוד, functioning as a substantive denoting testimony or witness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵדָה derives from the root עוד, "to bear witness" or "testify." The prefixed לְ indicates "for" or "as," and the form is feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). "For a testimony-witness" preserves the singular feminine noun and keeps the root idea of expressed or established witness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עוד (to bear witness, testify, give evidence, repeat, affirm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5712-03 |
adati | my witnessing assembly |
H5749-01 |
aidekhe | I will solemnly bear witness against you (feminine singular) |
H5750-01 |
beod | in still-continuance |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of H5713)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:30 | לְ/עֵדָ֔ה | leedah | a witness |
| Genesis 31:52 | וְ/עֵדָ֖ה | veedah | and witness |
| Deuteronomy 4:45 | הָֽ/עֵדֹ֔ת | haedot | are the testimonies |