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Word study · Hebrew

עֶ֫בֶד

e.vedH5650

servant/slave

Used 799 times in the tagged text.

What it means

  • slave, servant
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • 1) slave, servant
  • 1a) slave, servant, man-servant
  • 1b) subjects
  • 1c) servants, worshippers (of God)
  • 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)
  • 1e) servant (of Israel)
  • 1f) servant (as form of address between equals)
  • Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)

Same idea, other words · Servant and slave

'Servant of the Lord' is a title of honor for Moses, David, the prophets and above all the Messiah. Translators render the same words 'servant' or 'slave' depending on context.

Where it appears

  • Genesis88
  • Exodus43
  • Leviticus9
  • Numbers11
  • Deuteronomy29
  • Joshua27
  • Judges6
  • 1 Samuel63
  • 2 Samuel106
  • 1 Kings76
  • 2 Kings58
  • 1 Chronicles27
  • 2 Chronicles44
  • Ezra5
  • Nehemiah22
  • Esther7
  • Job12
  • Psalms55
  • Proverbs10
  • Ecclesiastes4
  • Isaiah40
  • Jeremiah32
  • Lamentations1
  • Ezekiel8
  • Daniel7
  • Joel1
  • Amos1
  • Micah1
  • Haggai1
  • Zechariah3
  • Malachi2

Every use · 601–650 of 799 · BSB

  1. Nehemiah 2:5עַבְדְּךָ֖servant your

    and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”

  2. Nehemiah 2:10הָעֶ֣בֶדthe servant

    But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

  3. Nehemiah 2:19הָעֶ֣בֶדthe servant

    But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”

  4. Nehemiah 2:20עֲבָדָ֖יוservants his

    So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

  5. Nehemiah 5:5לַעֲבָדִ֗יםto slaves

    We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

  6. Nehemiah 7:57עַבְדֵ֣י[the] servants of

    The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

  7. Nehemiah 7:60עַבְדֵ֣י[the] servants of

    The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.

  8. Nehemiah 7:67עַבְדֵיהֶ֤םmale servants their

    in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

  9. Nehemiah 9:10עֲבָדָיו֙servants his

    You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

  10. Nehemiah 9:14עַבְדֶּֽךָservant your

    You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

  11. Nehemiah 9:36עֲבָדִ֑ים[are] slaves

    So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!

  12. Nehemiah 9:36עֲבָדִ֖ים[are] slaves

    So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!

  13. Nehemiah 10:29עֶֽבֶד־[the] servant of

    hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.

  14. Nehemiah 11:3עַבְדֵ֥י[the] servants of

    These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—

  15. Esther 1:3וַעֲבָדָ֑יוand servants his

    In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.

  16. Esther 2:18וַעֲבָדָ֔יוand servants his

    Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

  17. Esther 3:2עַבְדֵ֨י[the] servants of

    All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

  18. Esther 3:3עַבְדֵ֥י[the] servants of

    Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”

  19. Esther 4:11עַבְדֵ֣י[the] servants of

    “All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”

  20. Esther 5:11וְעַבְדֵ֥יand [the] servants of

    Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.

  21. Esther 7:4לַעֲבָדִ֨יםto male slaves

    For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”

  22. Job 1:8עַבְדִּ֣יservant my

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

  23. Job 2:3עַבְדִּ֣יservant my

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

  24. Job 3:19וְ֝עֶ֗בֶדand a slave

    Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

  25. Job 4:18בַּ֭עֲבָדָיוin servants his

    If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error,

  26. Job 7:2כְּעֶ֥בֶדlike a slave

    Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.

  27. Job 19:16לְעַבְדִּ֣יto servant my

    I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

  28. Job 31:13עַ֭בְדִּיmale servant my

    If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

  29. Job 41:4לְעֶ֣בֶדto a slave of

    Will he make a covenant with you to take him as a slave for life?

  30. Job 42:7כְּעַבְדִּ֥יlike servant my

    After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

  31. Job 42:8עַבְדִּ֣יservant my

    So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”

  32. Job 42:8עַבְדִּ֔יservant my

    So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”

  33. Job 42:8כְּעַבְדִּ֥יlike servant my

    So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”

  34. Psalms 19:11עַ֭בְדְּךָservant your

    By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

  35. Psalms 19:13עַבְדֶּ֗ךָservant your

    Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

  36. Psalms 27:9עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָservant your

    Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

  37. Psalms 31:16עַבְדֶּ֑ךָservant your

    Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

  38. Psalms 34:22עֲבָדָ֑יוservants his

    The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

  39. Psalms 35:27עַבְדּֽוֹservant his

    May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”

  40. Psalms 69:17מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָfrom servant your

    Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

  41. Psalms 69:36עֲ֭בָדָיוservants his

    The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.

  42. Psalms 78:70עַבְדּ֑וֹservant his

    He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

  43. Psalms 79:2עֲבָדֶ֗יךָservants your

    They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth.

  44. Psalms 79:10עֲבָדֶ֥יךָservants your

    Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

  45. Psalms 86:2עַ֭בְדְּךָservant your

    Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

  46. Psalms 86:4עַבְדֶּ֑ךָservant your

    Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

  47. Psalms 86:16לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָto servant your

    Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

  48. Psalms 89:3עַבְדִּֽיservant my

    You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant:

  49. Psalms 89:20עַבְדִּ֑יservant my

    I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

  50. Psalms 89:39עַבְדֶּ֑ךָservant your

    You have renounced the covenant with Your servant and sullied his crown in the dust.

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