Strong H5708עִדָּה

menstruation

Transliteration
‛êd
Pronunciation
ayd
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From an unused root meaning to set a period (compare H5710 and H5749); the menstrual flux (as periodical); by implication (in plural) soiling: - filthy.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: filth

Exact lexical definition: menstruation

Part of speech: noun

BDB context: [ עִדָּה ] n.f . menstruation (prop. time , period );—pl. abs. Is 64:5

In the Bible

Strong H5708 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • filthy1

First verses

  1. Isaiah 64:6
    But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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