Strong's Lexicon abad: To serve, to work, to labor, to worship Original Word: עֲבָד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1398 (δουλεύω - douleuō): To serve, to be a slave to - 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 to a master, 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 Ancient Near Eastern understanding of service, which encompassed both human relationships and the relationship between humanity and the divine. Serving God was seen as a fundamental duty and privilege, reflecting loyalty and reverence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abad Definition a work NASB Translation deeds (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲבָד] noun masculine work (late; Aramaic form); plural suffix עֲבָדֵיהֶם Ecclesiastes 9:1 (compare Syriac  ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance work From abad; a deed -- work. see HEBREW abad Forms and Transliterations וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם ועבדיהם vaavadeiHem wa‘ăḇāḏêhem wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏê·hemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 9:1 HEB: הַצַּדִּיקִ֧ים וְהַחֲכָמִ֛ים וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם בְּיַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים NAS: wise men, and their deeds are in the hand KJV: and the wise, and their works, [are] in the hand INT: righteous wise and their deeds the hand of God 1 Occurrence |
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