Strong's Lexicon abduth: Servitude, bondage, slavery Original Word: עַבְדוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to work" or "to serve." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is δοῦλος (doulos), meaning "slave" or "servant." This term is used in various contexts, including spiritual servitude to sin or righteousness (Romans 6:16-22). Usage: The term "abduth" refers to a state of servitude or bondage, often implying a condition of being under the control or authority of another. It is used in the context of physical labor or service, typically under compulsion or as a result of conquest or debt. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, servitude was a common social and economic institution. It could result from various circumstances, including poverty, debt, or being captured in war. The Mosaic Law provided regulations for the treatment of servants and slaves, emphasizing humane treatment and the possibility of eventual freedom (e.g., the Year of Jubilee). The concept of servitude also carried spiritual implications, as Israel's history of bondage in Egypt served as a powerful metaphor for spiritual deliverance and redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abad Definition servitude, bondage NASB Translation bondage (2), slavery (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עַבְדוֺת] noun feminine servitude, bondage; — suffix עַבְדֻתֵנוּ Ezekiel 9:8,9; עַבְדֻתָם Nehemiah 9:17 (compare Syriac  ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bondage From abad; servitude -- bondage. see HEBREW abad Forms and Transliterations בְּעַבְדֻתֵֽנוּ׃ בעבדתנו׃ וּבְעַבְדֻתֵ֔נוּ ובעבדתנו לְעַבְדֻתָ֖ם לעבדתם bə‘aḇḏuṯênū bə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯê·nū beavduTenu lə‘aḇḏuṯām lə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯām leavduTam ū·ḇə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯê·nū ūḇə‘aḇḏuṯênū uveavduTenuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 9:8 HEB: מִֽחְיָ֥ה מְעַ֖ט בְּעַבְדֻתֵֽנוּ׃ NAS: us a little reviving in our bondage. KJV: us a little reviving in our bondage. INT: reviving A little our bondage Ezra 9:9 Nehemiah 9:17 3 Occurrences |
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