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Lexicon :: Strong's H5656 - ʿăḇōḏâ

Aa
עֲבֹדָה
Transliteration
ʿăḇōḏâ
Pronunciation
ab-o-daw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1553c

Strong’s Definitions

עֲבֹדָה ʻăbôdâh, ab-o-daw'; or עֲבוֹדָה ʻăbôwdâh; from H5647; work of any kind:—act, bondage, bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, × wrought.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 141x

The KJV translates Strong's H5656 in the following manner: service (96x), servile (12x), work (10x), bondage (8x), act (2x), serve (2x), servitude (2x), tillage (2x), effect (1x), labour (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 141x
The KJV translates Strong's H5656 in the following manner: service (96x), servile (12x), work (10x), bondage (8x), act (2x), serve (2x), servitude (2x), tillage (2x), effect (1x), labour (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. labour, service

    1. labour, work

    2. labour (of servant or slave)

    3. labour, service (of captives or subjects)

    4. service (of God)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֲבֹדָה ʻăbôdâh, ab-o-daw'; or עֲבוֹדָה ʻăbôwdâh; from H5647; work of any kind:—act, bondage, bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, × wrought.
STRONGS H5656: Abbreviations
† עַבֹדָה, and (Chronicles) עֲבוֺדָה 145 noun feminine labour, service (on formation see LagBN 179 BaNB 61); — י׳ Exodus 1:14 + 41 times; construct עֲבֹדַת Exodus 30:16 + 43 times; suffix עֲבֹדָתִי Genesis 30:26 + 33 times suffixes; in Chronicles עֲבוֺדָה 1 Chronicles 28:14 + 7 times; construct עֲבוֺדַת 1 Chronicles 6:33 [1 Chronicles 6:48] + 13 times; suffix עֲבוֺדָתִי 2 Chronicles 12:8; עֲבוֺדָתָם 1 Chronicles 6:17 [1 Chronicles 6:32]; 2 Chronicles 31:16; —
1. † labour, work, Psalm 104:23; in the field Exodus 1:14; 1 Chronicles 27:26, probably Nehemiah 10:38 [Nehemiah 10:37] (עָרֵי ע׳), Psalm 104:14 (עֵשֶׂב לע׳); in fine linen 1 Chronicles 4:21; in erection of tabernacle Exodus 35:24; Exodus 36:1, Exodus 36:3, Exodus 36:5; Exodus 39:42 (P); in repairing temple 2 Chronicles 34:13 (twice in verse); כל מלאכת עבדה לא תעשׂוּ ye shall do no laborious work Leviticus 23:7, Leviticus 23:8, Leviticus 23:21, Leviticus 23:25, Leviticus 23:35, Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 28:18, Numbers 28:25, Numbers 28:26; Numbers 29:1, Numbers 29:12, Numbers 29:35 (P); figurative of man, הַצְּדָקָה ע׳ Isaiah 32:17 (|| מַעֲשֵׂה הַצּ׳); of God's work of judgment Isaiah 28:21 (twice in verse).
†2. labour of servant or slave: of Jacob for Laban Genesis 29:27; Genesis 30:26 (JE); עֶבֶד ע׳ of bondservant Leviticus 25:39 (P); of the Nethinim Ezra 8:20; service of things, vessels of tabernacle and temple Numbers 4:26, Numbers 4:32 (P) 1 Chronicles 9:28; 1 Chronicles 28:14 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 28:15.
†3. labour, service of captives or subjects: of Israel in Egypt Exodus 1:14; Exodus 2:23 (twice in verse) (P), Exodus 5:11 (E), Exodus 6:6 (P); הע׳ כבד(הׅ Exodus 5:9 (E) Nehemiah 5:18; קשׁה ע׳ Exodus 1:14; Exodus 6:9 (P) Deuteronomy 26:6; 1 Kings 12:4 2 Chronicles 10:4; Isaiah 14:3; מֵרֹב ע׳ Lamentations 1:3; ממלכוֺת ע׳ 2 Chronicles 12:8; המלך ע׳ 1 Chronicles 26:30; אדניהם ע׳ Nehemiah 3:5; military service Ezekiel 29:18 (twice in verse).
4. service of God, in P Chronicles, Ezra: by people Joshua 22:27 (P) 2 Chronicles 12:8, feast of passover Exodus 12:25, Exodus 12:26; 2 Chronicles 35:10, 2 Chronicles 35:16, unleavened bread Exodus 13:5; Levites and priests Numbers 4:19, Numbers 4:49; Numbers 8:11; 1 Chronicles 24:3, 1 Chronicles 24:19; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 2 Chronicles 31:16; מתנה ע׳ Numbers 18:7; Levites Exodus 38:21; Numbers 4:24, Numbers 4:27 (twice in verse); Numbers 4:28, Numbers 4:33, Numbers 4:47 (twice in verse); Numbers 7:7, Numbers 7:8; Numbers 8:26; Numbers 18:21; 1 Chronicles 6:17 [1 Chronicles 6:32]; 2 Chronicles 31:2; with בְּאֹהֶל מוֺעֵד Numbers 4:4, Numbers 4:23, Numbers 4:31, Numbers 4:33, Numbers 4:35, Numbers 4:39, Numbers 4:43, Numbers 8:19, Numbers 8:22, Numbers 18:31; אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד Exodus 30:16; Numbers 4:30; Numbers 7:5; Numbers 8:24; Numbers 18:4, Numbers 18:6, Numbers 18:21, Numbers 18:23, compare Exodus 35:21; Numbers 7:5; (ה)מִשְׁכָּן Exodus 39:32, Exodus 39:40; Numbers 3:7, Numbers 3:8; Numbers 16:9; 1 Chronicles 6:33 [1 Chronicles 6:48], compare Exodus 27:19; Numbers 3:36; 1 Chronicles 23:26; הַקֹּדֶשׁ ע׳ Numbers 7:9, compare Numbers 3:31; of its court Numbers 3:26; more specifically משׂא ע׳ Numbers 4:47; צבא הע׳ Numbers 8:25; (ה)אלהים בית י׳ ע׳ 1 Chronicles 23:24, 1 Chronicles 23:28, 1 Chronicles 23:32; 1 Chronicles 25:6; 1 Chronicles 28:13 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 28:21 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 29:7; 2 Chronicles 29:35; 2 Chronicles 31:21; 2 Chronicles 35:2; Nehemiah 10:33 [Nehemiah 10:32]; בית האלהים מלאכת ע׳ 1 Chronicles 9:13; 1 Chronicles 28:20; 2 Chronicles 24:12; מעשׂה ע׳ 1 Chronicles 23:28; its service Ezekiel 44:14; 1 Chronicles 9:19; specific service of Levitical singers 1 Chronicles 25:1 (twice in verse), and doorkeepers 1 Chronicles 26:8; 2 Chronicles 35:15.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5673.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

29:27; 30:26; 30:26

Exodus

1:14; 1:14; 1:14; 1:14; 2:23; 5:9; 5:11; 6:6; 6:9; 12:25; 12:26; 13:5; 27:19; 30:16; 30:16; 35:21; 35:24; 36:1; 36:3; 36:5; 38:21; 39:32; 39:40; 39:42

Leviticus

23:7; 23:8; 23:21; 23:25; 23:35; 23:36; 25:39

Numbers

3:7; 3:8; 3:26; 3:31; 3:36; 4:4; 4:19; 4:23; 4:24; 4:26; 4:27; 4:28; 4:30; 4:31; 4:32; 4:33; 4:33; 4:35; 4:39; 4:43; 4:47; 4:47; 4:49; 7:5; 7:5; 7:7; 7:8; 7:9; 8:11; 8:19; 8:22; 8:24; 8:25; 8:26; 16:9; 18:4; 18:6; 18:7; 18:21; 18:21; 18:23; 18:31; 28:18; 28:25; 28:26; 29:1; 29:12; 29:35

Deuteronomy

26:6

Joshua

22:27

1 Kings

12:4

1 Chronicles

4:21; 6:32; 6:32; 6:48; 6:48; 9:13; 9:19; 9:28; 23:24; 23:26; 23:28; 23:28; 23:32; 24:3; 24:19; 25:1; 25:6; 26:8; 26:30; 27:26; 28:13; 28:14; 28:14; 28:15; 28:20; 28:21; 29:7

2 Chronicles

8:14; 10:4; 12:8; 12:8; 12:8; 24:12; 29:35; 31:2; 31:16; 31:16; 31:21; 34:13; 35:2; 35:10; 35:15; 35:16

Ezra

8:20

Nehemiah

3:5; 5:18; 10:32; 10:37

Psalms

104:14; 104:23

Isaiah

14:3; 28:21; 32:17

Lamentations

1:3

Ezekiel

29:18; 44:14

H5656

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Strong's Number H5656 matches the Hebrew עֲבֹדָה (ʿăḇōḏâ),
which occurs 145 times in 125 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 3 (2Ch 10:4–Eze 44:14)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:4 - Thy father H1 made H7185➔ our yoke H5923 grievous: ➔H7185 now therefore H6258 ease thou somewhat H7043 the grievous H7186 servitude H5656 of thy father, H1 and his H5923➔ heavy H3515 yoke ➔H5923 that H834 he put H5414 upon us, H5921 and we will serve thee. H5647

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:8 - Nevertheless H3588 they shall be H1961 his servants; H5650 that they may know H3045 my service, H5656 and the service H5656 of the kingdoms H4467 of the countries. H776

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12 - And H5414➔ the king H4428 and Jehoiada H3077 gave it ➔H5414 to H413 such as did H6213 the work H4399 of the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and H1961 hired H7936 masons H2672 and carpenters H2796 to repair H2318 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and also H1571 such as wrought H2796 iron H1270 and brass H5178 to mend H2388 the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:35 - And also H1571 the burnt offerings H5930 were in abundance, H7230 with the fat H2459 of the peace offerings, H8002 and the drink offerings H5262 for every burnt offering. H5930 So H3559➔ the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 was set in order. ➔H3559

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And H5975➔ Hezekiah H2396 appointed ➔H5975 the courses H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 after H5921 their courses, H4256 every man H376 according to H6310 his service, H5656 the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 for burnt offerings H5930 and for peace offerings, H8002 to minister, H8334 and to give thanks, H3034 and to praise H1984 in the gates H8179 of the tents H4264 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16 - Beside H905 their genealogy H3187 of males, H2145 from H1121➔ three H7969 years H8141 old ➔H1121 and upward, H4605 even unto every one H3605 that entereth H935 into the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 his daily H3117 H3117 portion H1697 for their service H5656 in their charges H4931 according to their courses; H4256

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:21 - And in every H3605 work H4639 that H834 he began H2490 in the service H5656 of H1004➔ the H430➔ house ➔H1004 of God, ➔H430 and in the law, H8451 and in the commandments, H4687 to seek H1875 his God, H430 he did H6213 it with all H3605 his heart, H3824 and prospered. H6743

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:13 - Also they were over H5921 the bearers of burdens, H5449 and were overseers H5329 of all H3605 that wrought H6213 the work H4399 in any manner of service: H5656 H5656 and of the Levites H3881 there were scribes, H5608 and officers, H7860 and porters. H7778

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:2 - And he set H5975 the priests H3548 in H5921 their charges, H4931 and encouraged them H2388 to the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:10 - So H3559➔ the service H5656 was prepared, ➔H3559 and H5975➔ the priests H3548 stood ➔H5975 in H5921 their place, H5977 and the Levites H3881 in H5921 their courses, H4256 according to H4687➔ the king's H4428 commandment. ➔H4687

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15 - And the singers H7891 the sons H1121 of Asaph H623 were in H5921 their place, H4612 according to the commandment H4687 of David, H1732 and Asaph, H623 and Heman, H1968 and Jeduthun H3038 the king's H4428 seer; H2374 and the porters H7778 waited at every gate; H8179 H8179 they might H5493➔ not H369 depart ➔H5493 from H5921 their service; H5656 for H3588 their brethren H251 the Levites H3881 prepared H3559 for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:16 - So H3559➔ all H3605 the service H5656 of the LORD H3068 was prepared ➔H3559 the same H1931 day, H3117 to keep H6213 the passover, H6453 and to offer H5927 burnt offerings H5930 upon H5921 the altar H4196 of the LORD, H3068 according to the commandment H4687 of king H4428 Josiah. H2977

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:20 - Also H4480 of the Nethinims, H5411 whom H5414➔ David H1732 and the princes H8269 had appointed ➔H5414 for the service H5656 of the Levites, H3881 two hundred H3967 and twenty H6242 Nethinims: H5411 all of them H3605 were expressed H5344 by name. H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:5 - And next H5921 unto them H3027 the Tekoites H8621 repaired; H2388 but their nobles H117 put H935 not H3808 their necks H6677 to the work H5656 of their Lord. H113

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:18 - Now that which H834 was H1961 prepared H6213 for me daily H3117 H259 was one H259 ox H7794 and six H8337 choice H1305 sheep; H6629 also fowls H6833 were prepared H6213 for me, H589 and once in H996 ten H6235 days H3117 store H7235 of all sorts H3605 of wine: H3196 yet for all H5973 this H2088 required H1245➔ not H3808 I ➔H1245 the bread H3899 of the governor, H6346 because H3588 the bondage H5656 was heavy H3513 upon H5921 this H2088 people. H5971

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:32 - Also we made H5975 ordinances H4687 for us, H5921 to charge H5414 ourselves H5921 yearly H8141 with the third part H7992 of a shekel H8255 for the service H5656 of the house H1004 of our God; H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:37 - And H853 that we should bring H935 the firstfruits H7225 of our dough, H6182 and our offerings, H8641 and the fruit H6529 of all manner H3605 of trees, H6086 of wine H8492 and of oil, H3323 unto the priests, H3548 to H413 the chambers H3957 of the house H1004 of our God; H430 and the tithes H4643 of our ground H127 unto the Levites, H3881 that H1992➔ the H3881➔ same ➔H1992 Levites ➔H3881 might have the tithes H6237 in all H3605 the cities H5892 of our tillage. H5656

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:14 - He causeth H6779➔ the grass H2682 to grow ➔H6779 for the cattle, H929 and herb H6212 for the service H5656 of man: H120 that he may bring forth H3318 food H3899 out of H4480 the earth; H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:23 - Man H120 goeth forth H3318 unto his work H6467 and to his labour H5656 until H5704 the evening. H6153

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:3 - And it shall come to pass H1961 in the day H3117 that H5117➔ the LORD H3068 shall give ➔H5117➔ thee rest ➔H5117 from thy sorrow, H6090 and from thy fear, H7267 and from H4480 the H5656➔ hard H7186 bondage ➔ H5656 wherein H834 thou wast made to serve, H5647

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:21 - For H3588 the LORD H3068 shall rise up H6965 as in mount H2022 Perazim, H6559 he shall be wroth H7264 as in the valley H6010 of Gibeon, H1391 that he may do H6213 his work, H4639 his H4639➔ strange H2114 work; ➔H4639 and bring to pass H5647 his act, H5656 his H5656➔ strange H5237 act. ➔ H5656

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:3 - Judah H3063 is gone into captivity H1540 because of affliction, H6040 and because of great H7230 servitude: H5656 she H1931 dwelleth H3427 among the heathen, H1471 she findeth H4672 no H3808 rest: H4494 all H3605 her persecutors H7291 overtook her H5381 between H996 the straits. H4712

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:18 - Son H1121 of man, H120 Nebuchadrezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon H894 caused H5647➔ his army H2428 to serve ➔H5647 a H5656➔ great H1419 service ➔ H5656 against H413 Tyrus: H6865 every H3605 head H7218 was made bald, H7139 and every H3605 shoulder H3802 was peeled: H4803 yet H7939➔ had H1961 he no H3808 wages, ➔H7939 nor his army, H2428 for Tyrus, H6865 for H5921 the service H5656 that H834 he had served H5647 against it: H5921

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