BDB5857 [H5707]
1. witness, testimony, evidence , of things: heap of stones Gen 31:44; Gen 31:48; Gen 31:52 (J E ), torn animal Exod 22:12 (E ), song of Moses Deut 31:19; Deut 31:21 (J ), law-book vDeut 31:26 (D ), witness of ׳ י against Israel; altar east of Jordan, with בֵּין , Josh 22:27; Josh 22:28; Josh 22:34 (P ), compare Isa 19:20 Job's evil condition Job 16:8 the moon Ps 89:38.
2. witness , a person:
\ \ a. God, in heaven for Job Job 16:19 on earth, for Samuel 1Sam 12:5 (twice in verse) + v1Sam 12:6ᵐ5 Th and most, Jeremiah Jer 42:5 see also 1Sam 20:12 (insert עֵד before ׳ י ᵑ6 Dr Bu Kit Löhr HPS ); against persons Jer 29:23; Mal 3:5, nations Mic 1:2 between (בֵּין persons Gen 31:50 (E ).
\ \ b. Davidic dyn., to nations Isa 55:4.
\ \ c.witnesses , of transfer of property Jer 32:10; Jer 32:12; Jer 32:25; Jer 32:44, betrothal Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:10; Ruth 4:11 usually of testimony in court, and in civil and social relations, with בְּ against, Num 5:13; Josh 24:22; 1Sam 12:5 +, with קום rise up against Ps 27:12; Ps 35:11 עָנָה עֵד שֶׁקֶר בְּ answer (in court) as a false witness against Exod 20:16 = עֵד שָׁוְא Deut 5:17; Prov 25:18 לְפִי עֵדִים Num 35:30 (P ); עַלפִּֿי עֵדִ(יםׅ Deut 17:6 (twice in verse) at the mouth of witnesses , so Deut 19:15 (twice in verse). — False witness is שֶׁקֶר ׳ ע Exod 20:16; Deut 19:18 (twice in verse); Ps 27:12; Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5 שְׁקָרִים ׳ ע Prov 12:17; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9 כְּזָבִים ׳ ע Prov 21:28 חִנָּם ׳ ע Prov 24:28 בְּלִיַּעַל ׳ ע Prov 19:28 חָמָס ׳ ע witness of (i.e. supporting) violence Exod 23:1 (E ) Deut 19:16; Ps 35:11. Faithful witness is אֱמוּנִים ׳ ע Prov 14:5 אֱמֶת ׳ ע Jer 42:5; Prov 14:25.
\ \ a. God, in heaven for Job Job 16:19 on earth, for Samuel 1Sam 12:5 (twice in verse) + v1Sam 12:6
\ \ b. Davidic dyn., to nations Isa 55:4.
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