עֵד֑וּת
𐤏𐤃𐤅𐤕
Shûwshan ʻÊdûwth
Eduth
A technical phrase appearing in Psalm superscriptions, likely denoting a musical or liturgical term associated with performance instructions. 'Shushan Eduth' is composed of two elements: 'shushan' (lily) and 'eduth' (testimony, witness), thereby meaning 'lily of testimony' or 'lilies, a testimony.' The exact referent is uncertain—possibilities include the tune or mode to which the psalm was to be sung, the type of musical instrument (such as a trumpet shaped like a lily), or a collection/category of hymns. In no instance does it directly refer to a geographical or personal name in context.
Psalms 60:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H7802
| Lemma | שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤔𐤍 𐤏𐤃𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Shûwshan ʻÊdûwth |
| Strong's | H7802 |
| Definition | A technical phrase appearing in Psalm superscriptions, likely denoting a musical or liturgical term associated with performance instructions. 'Shushan Eduth' is composed of two elements: 'shushan' (lily) and 'eduth' (testimony, witness), thereby meaning 'lily of testimony' or 'lilies, a testimony.' The exact referent is uncertain—possibilities include the tune or mode to which the psalm was to be sung, the type of musical instrument (such as a trumpet shaped like a lily), or a collection/category of hymns. In no instance does it directly refer to a geographical or personal name in context. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Eduth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7802-01
testimony-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עוד meaning "to bear witness" or "to testify." As a feminine singular noun in construct state, it is rendered "testimony-of," preserving both the root sense and its bound grammatical form. |
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