עֲבָדַ֛/י
𐤏𐤁𐤃/𐤉
avaday-3
My servants
from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
Isaiah 65:13 · Word #17
Lexicon H5650
| Lemma | עֶבֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻebed |
| Strong's | H5650 |
| In-context | My servants |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp1cs
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 H5650-02
my serving-men
| Root | עבד (ʿ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | work, labor, service, servitude, worship-through-service |
| Semantic Range | male servant, bondman, slave, royal official, subject, devoted follower, worshiper (one who serves a deity) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Scriptures, an עֶבֶד is defined by loyal service and obligation to a master—whether human or divine. The title "my serving-men" often marks covenant loyalty, especially when used of Israel or chosen individuals as servants of יהוה, highlighting identity through devoted service. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural construct (עַבְדֵי) with 1cs pronominal suffix ("-י"), yielding "my servants." Root עבד in the Qal stem means "to work, serve." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶבֶד derives from the root עבד, "to work/serve." The form is masculine plural construct with a 1st person common singular suffix ("my"), so "my serving-men" preserves both the root sense of active service and the masculine plural possessive form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבד (work, labor, service, servitude, worship-through-service)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5647-01 |
avad | he served |
H5650-01 |
avadav | his serving-men |
H5650-03 |
avadayv | his bond-servants |
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 |