לַ/עֲבֹדַת֙
𐤋/𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤕
ʻăbôdâh
for-the-service-of
Work or labor; specifically, the act or process of working, often with a focus on service rendered for another, whether required or voluntary. The term encompasses physical labor, agricultural work, service in a cultic or religious context (e.g., priestly service in the sanctuary), and service rendered in household, administrative, or royal contexts. ʻĂbôdâh denotes both secular and sacred forms of service, as well as labor performed under obligation (such as by servants or in forced labor).
1 Chronicles 23:28 · Word #6
Lexicon H5656
| Lemma | עֲבֹדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻăbôdâh |
| Strong's | H5656 |
| Definition | Work or labor; specifically, the act or process of working, often with a focus on service rendered for another, whether required or voluntary. The term encompasses physical labor, agricultural work, service in a cultic or religious context (e.g., priestly service in the sanctuary), and service rendered in household, administrative, or royal contexts. ʻĂbôdâh denotes both secular and sacred forms of service, as well as labor performed under obligation (such as by servants or in forced labor). |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-the-service-of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5656-14
for service of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + feminine singular common noun in construct state from עֲבֹדָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֲבֹדָה denotes work or service rendered to another. In feminine singular construct with the prefixed ל ("for/to"), it expresses purpose or assignment: "for service of," preserving both the root sense of serving and the construct linkage to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for service of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "for the service of". |