עֲבָדָ֥י/ו
𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤉/𐤅
avadayv
his servants
from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
2 Samuel 13:31 · Word #9
Lexicon H5650
| Lemma | עֶבֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻebed |
| Strong's | H5650 |
| In-context | his servants |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
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 H5650-03
his bond-servants
| Root | עבד (ʿ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | work, service, labor, servitude, bondage |
| Semantic Range | servant, slave, bondman, subject, court official, vassal; by extension one devoted to the service of a king or of יהוה. |
| Conceptual Significance | The term עֶבֶד expresses covenantal and hierarchical relationships in Israel’s world—ranging from household slaves to royal officials, and supremely the honored title "servant of יהוה." It conveys both subordination and belonging, highlighting themes of authority, loyalty, and devoted service within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun common masculine plural construct (עֲבָדֵי/עֲבָדָי) with 3ms pronominal suffix ו ("his"). From lemma עֶבֶד (masculine singular). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עבד, expressing the idea of laboring or serving under authority. The form is masculine plural in construct with a 3rd masculine singular suffix, so "his bond-servants" preserves the plural number, masculine sense, and the possessive "his," while retaining the root concept of bound service rather than general employment. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבד (work, service, labor, servitude, bondage)
| 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 |