Strong's H5647 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָבַד (ʻâbad)

Pronunciation: aw-bad'

POS: aw-bad' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.; [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,

KJV Usage: [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to work, serve
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to labour, work, do work
• 4. 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour
• 5. 1a3) to serve as subjects
• 6. 1a4) to serve (God)
• 7. 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service)
• 8. 1b) (Niphal)
• 9. 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land)
• 10. 1b2) to make oneself a servant
• 11. 1c) (Pual) to be worked
• 12. 1d) (Hiphil)
• 13. 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
• 14. 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects
• 15. 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

Cross References[edit | edit source]

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