Hebrew · H5707, H2555 · unreviewed

עֵד

Concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince · violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain

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עֵד H5707 concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Pronunciation ʿēḏ
Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.
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חָמָס H2555 violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain
Pronunciation chamas
Violence rooted in injustice and exploitation; the wrong that produces unjust gain through force and oppression.
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What does עֵד (‘ēḏê ḥāmās) mean in the Bible?

עֵד · חָמָס is a Hebrew word meaning "concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince". witness.

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Meaning

concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Extended definition

witness.

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