עֵדָה (Edah): The Assembly of God’s Covenant People
Deep Dive into עֵדָהThe Biblical Hebrew term עֵדָה (ʿēdâ) encompasses several distinct definitions in the Hebrew Bible, most prominently referring to a congregation, an assembly, or a witness.The primary and most frequent application of the word denotes a socio-religious community or gathered assembly. It appears extensively throughout the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers to describe the Israelite congregation gathered at Mount Sinai following the exodus from Egypt. In this specific legal, national, and cultic context, the term frequently appears alongside phrases designating the whole…
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