Tᵉʻûwdâh — H8584

Definition

feminine noun

attestation, i.e. a precept, usage

1. testimony, attestation, confirmation
1. testimony, (prophetic) injunction
2. attestation

Usually translated as

testimony

Origin

from H5749

• Derived from ʻûwd (H5749)

Occurrences

Tᵉʻûwdâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ruth (1), Isaiah (2)

• Ruth 4:7 — Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony (הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה) in Israel.
• Isaiah 8:16 — Bind up the testimony (תְּעוּדָ֑ה), seal the law among my disciples.
• Isaiah 8:20 — To the law and to the testimony (וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה): if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.