Word Study
The meaning of “עֶבֶד”
Understanding ʻebed reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H5650
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עֶבֶד
Phoneticeh'-bed
Transliterationʻebed
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
[idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - a servant 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)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
711 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
711x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
Genesis78
Exodus41
Leviticus6
Numbers11
Deuteronomy28
Joshua25
Judges6
1 Samuel55
2 Samuel84
1 Kings64
2 Kings53
1 Chronicles25
2 Chronicles37
Ezra5
Nehemiah18
Esther7
Job10
Psalms56
Proverbs10
Ecclesiastes3
Isaiah36
Jeremiah30
Lamentations1
Ezekiel7
Daniel7
Joel1
Amos1
Micah1
Haggai1
Zechariah2
Malachi2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֶבֶד' deepen your understanding of Genesis 33:5?