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Lexicon :: Strong's H5656 - ʿăḇōḏâ

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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 50 times in 44 verses in 'Num' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:7 - And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service H5656 of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:8 - And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service H5656 of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:26 - And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service H5656 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:31 - And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service H5656 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36 - And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth H5656 thereto,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:4 - This shall be the service H5656 of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:19 - But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service H5656 and to his burden:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:23 - From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24 - This is the service H5656 of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:26 - And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, H5656 and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27 - At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service H5656 of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: H5656 and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28 - This is the service H5656 of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:30 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:31 - And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32 - And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: H5656 and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33 - This is the service H5656 of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:35 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:39 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:43 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:47 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, H5656 and the service H5656 of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:49

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:49 - According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, H5656 and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:5 - Take it of them, that they may be to do the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. H5656

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:7 - Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service: H5656

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8 - And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, H5656 under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:9 - But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service H5656 of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:11 - And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service H5656 of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:19 - And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service H5656 of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:22 - And after that went the Levites in to do their service H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:24 - This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:25 - And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service H5656 thereof, and shall serve no more:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:26 - But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. H5656 Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:9 - Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4 - And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service H5656 of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6 - And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7 - Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service H5656 of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:21 - And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service H5656 which they serve, even the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:23 - But the Levites shall do the service H5656 of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:31 - And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service H5656 in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:18 - In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile H5656 work therein:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:25 - And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile H5656 work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:26 - Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile H5656 work:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:1 - And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile H5656 work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:12 - And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile H5656 work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:35 - On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile H5656 work therein:
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