עָֽבֶד
𐤏𐤁𐤃
aved
slaves
from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
Leviticus 25:42 · Word #12
Lexicon H5650
| Lemma | עֶבֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻebed |
| Strong's | H5650 |
| In-context | slaves |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5650-07
bond-servant
| Root | עבד (ʿ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to worship |
| Semantic Range | slave, bondman, servant, attendant, subject, royal official, worshiper (in relation to a deity) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, עֶבֶד expresses both social status (a man in bondage or service) and covenant identity (e.g., "servant of YHWH"). It can denote humiliation and subjugation, but also honor and loyalty when used of faithful service to God or a king, linking daily labor with theological devotion. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Refers to one male individual characterized by service or bondage, without pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶבֶד derives from the root עבד, "to serve/work," and denotes one who is bound in service. "Bond-servant" preserves the core idea of labor and obligation inherent in the root while clearly reflecting the masculine singular absolute form (HNcmsa) of the noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבד (to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to worship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5647-01 |
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 |