9. abedah

Strong's Lexicon

abedah: Loss, something lost

Original Word: אֲבֵדָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: abedah
Pronunciation: ah-veh-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ay-daw')
Definition: Loss, something lost
Meaning: something lost, destruction, Hades

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָבַד (avad), meaning "to perish" or "to be lost."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G622 (ἀπόλλυμι, apollymi) - to destroy, to lose

- G575 (ἀπό, apo) - from, away from

Usage: The term "abedah" refers to something that is lost or has perished. It is often used in the context of lost property or something that has been destroyed or is missing. The word conveys a sense of absence or lack due to loss.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of loss was significant, especially in terms of property and livelihood. The Law of Moses provided specific instructions on how to handle lost property, emphasizing the importance of returning lost items to their rightful owners (Deuteronomy 22:1-3). This reflects the communal responsibility and ethical standards expected within the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from abad
Definition
a lost thing
NASB Translation
lost (1), lost thing (2), what was lost (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבֵדָה noun feminine a lost thing — absolute except Deuteronomy 22:3 construct אֲבֵדַת — Exodus 22:8; with מָצָא Leviticus 5:22,23; with אָבַד + מָצָא Deuteronomy 22:3; — (אבדה Proverbs 27:20 Kt compare אֲבַדּוֺ below)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lost

From 'abad; concrete, something lost; abstract, destruction, i.e. Hades -- lost. Compare 'abaddoh.

see HEBREW 'abad

see HEBREW 'abaddoh

Forms and Transliterations

אֲבֵדַ֥ת אֲבֵדָ֗ה אֲבֵדָ֛ה אבדה אבדת הָאֲבֵדָ֖ה האבדה ’ă·ḇê·ḏāh ’ă·ḇê·ḏaṯ ’ăḇêḏāh ’ăḇêḏaṯ aveDah aveDat hā’ăḇêḏāh hā·’ă·ḇê·ḏāh haaveDah

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 22:9
HEB: עַל־ כָּל־ אֲבֵדָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יֹאמַר֙
NAS: [or] for any lost thing about which
KJV: for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, which [another] challengeth
INT: for any lost which says

Leviticus 6:3
HEB: אֽוֹ־ מָצָ֧א אֲבֵדָ֛ה וְכִ֥חֶשׁ בָּ֖הּ
NAS: has found what was lost and lied
KJV: Or have found that which was lost, and lieth
INT: or has found what and lied and sworn

Leviticus 6:4
HEB: א֥וֹ אֶת־ הָאֲבֵדָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָצָֽא׃
NAS: to him or the lost thing which
KJV: him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
INT: the deposit or the lost which found

Deuteronomy 22:3
HEB: תַּעֲשֶׂ֜ה לְכָל־ אֲבֵדַ֥ת אָחִ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: with anything lost by your countryman,
KJV: with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's,
INT: shall do anything lost your countryman which

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 9
4 Occurrences

’ă·ḇê·ḏāh — 2 Occ.
’ă·ḇê·ḏaṯ — 1 Occ.
hā·’ă·ḇê·ḏāh — 1 Occ.