עַבְדֵ֣י
𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤉
avedey
servants of
from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
2 Samuel 11:13 · Word #13
Lexicon H5650
| Lemma | עֶבֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻebed |
| Strong's | H5650 |
| In-context | servants of |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5650-10
servants of
| Root | עבד (ʿ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to be bound in servitude |
| Semantic Range | servants, bond-servants, slaves, royal officials, subjects in loyal service, those under authority |
| Conceptual Significance | עֶבֶד expresses both literal servitude and covenantal allegiance. In Scripture it can denote lowly bondage or honored service (e.g., "servants of YHWH"), highlighting themes of authority, submission, loyalty, and belonging within Israel’s social and theological framework. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural construct (HNcmpc) from עֶבֶד. The construct form links the servants to a following noun ("servants of …"). No pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עַבְדֵי is the masculine plural construct of עֶבֶד, meaning those who serve or are in bonded service. "Servants of" preserves the plural masculine sense and the construct relationship, while retaining the root idea of active service and labor inherent in עבד. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבד (to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to be bound in servitude)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
avad | he served |
H5650-01 |
avadav | his serving-men |
H5650-02 |
avaday | my serving-men |
Word Usage (803 occurrences of H5650)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:25 | עֶ֥בֶד | eved | a servant |
| Genesis 9:25 | עֲבָדִ֖ים | avadim | of servants |
| Genesis 9:26 | עֶ֥בֶד | eved | be his servant |