Strongs Number: H5708
- Hebrew Word
- עֵד
- Transliteration
- ʻêd
- Phonetic
- ayd
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the menstrual flux (as periodical); by implication (in plural) soiling
- BDB Definition
-
1. menstruation
a. filthy rag, stained garment (fig. of best deeds of guilty people)
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to set a period (compare H5710 and H5749)
- Bible Usage
- filthy.