עֲבֵד֙
𐤏𐤁𐤃
ʻăbad
servant
Designates a person in a subordinate social, legal, or occupational position—a servant, attendant, or worker. In various settings, the word refers to someone who serves the interests of another, whether in a domestic, royal, religious, or broader professional context. Most commonly denotes an individual bound to serve a master, though the term can extend to positions of official service or administrative function, depending on the context.
Daniel 6:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H5649
| Lemma | עֲבַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻăbad |
| Strong's | H5649 |
| Definition | Designates a person in a subordinate social, legal, or occupational position—a servant, attendant, or worker. In various settings, the word refers to someone who serves the interests of another, whether in a domestic, royal, religious, or broader professional context. Most commonly denotes an individual bound to serve a master, though the term can extend to positions of official service or administrative function, depending on the context. |
Morphology ANcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | servant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5649-01
servant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶבֶד denotes a masculine singular individual characterized by service or subjection to another. "Servant" preserves the core idea of one who works or serves under authority, reflecting the root עבד without narrowing the social scope. |
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