Strong's Lexicon abad: To serve, to work, to labor, to worship Original Word: עֲבַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1398 δουλεύω (douleuō) – to serve, to be a slave - G3000 λατρεύω (latreuō) – to serve, to worship Usage: The Hebrew verb "abad" primarily means "to serve" or "to work." It is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, including physical labor, servitude, and worship. The term can refer to the service of a slave or servant, the labor of a worker, or the worship and service of God. It conveys a sense of dedication and commitment, whether in a secular or religious context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of service was integral to daily life and religious practice. The Israelites were familiar with servitude, both as a people who had been enslaved in Egypt and as a society with its own systems of servitude and labor. The term "abad" reflects the broader cultural understanding of work and service as essential components of community and religious life. In a religious context, serving God was seen as a fundamental duty and privilege, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ebed Definition slave, servant NASB Translation servant (1), servants (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲבַד Dp.105, or עֲבֵד K§ 54, 3. γ)] noun masculine slave, servant (Biblical Hebrew עֶ֫בֶד); — construct עֲבֵד Daniel 6:21 servant of God; plural suffix of king, עבדיך Kt (K§ 53 Anm. b)), עַבְדָּךְ Qr Ezra 4:11, עַבְדָךְ Qr Daniel 2:4; suffix of God, עַבְד֫וֺתִי, Daniel 3:26,28; Ezra 5:11, of king Daniel 2:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance servant (Aramaic) from abad; a servant -- servant. see HEBREW abad Forms and Transliterations לְעַבְד֔וֹהִי לְעַבְד֖וֹהִי לְעַבְדָ֖ךְ לעבדוהי לעבדך עֲבֵד֙ עַבְד֛וֹהִי עַבְדָיִךְ עַבְדוֹהִי֩ עבד עבדוהי עבדיך ‘ă·ḇêḏ ‘aḇ·ḏā·yiḵ ‘aḇ·ḏō·w·hî ‘aḇḏāyiḵ ‘aḇḏōwhî ‘ăḇêḏ avdayich avdoHi aVed lə‘aḇḏāḵ lə‘aḇḏōwhî lə·‘aḇ·ḏāḵ lə·‘aḇ·ḏō·w·hî leavDach leavDohiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:11 HEB: אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֑א [עַבְדָיִךְ כ] (עַבְדָ֛ךְ NAS: Artaxerxes: Your servants, the men KJV: the king; Thy servants the men INT: Artaxerxes to King your servants the men the region Ezra 5:11 Daniel 2:4 Daniel 2:7 Daniel 3:26 Daniel 3:28 Daniel 6:20 7 Occurrences |
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