עָ֑בֶד
𐤏𐤁𐤃
Eved
of Ebed
Proper name signifying 'servant.' Refers to individuals bearing the name 'Ebed' in the Hebrew Bible. The term עֶבֶד as a name almost certainly derives from its common noun sense, designating a person's status or intended role, but here serves as a personal or ancestral name. In biblical genealogies and narratives, it identifies two separate figures: one associated with the return from exile, and another as a forebear in a Judahite genealogy. The name may reflect either the parents' aspirations regarding humility or piety, or a familial association with service (potentially to a deity or notable personage), but the precise motivation for the name in each context is not specified in the biblical texts.
Judges 9:30 · Word #9
Lexicon H5651
| Lemma | עֶבֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Eved |
| Strong's | H5651 |
| Definition | Proper name signifying 'servant.' Refers to individuals bearing the name 'Ebed' in the Hebrew Bible. The term עֶבֶד as a name almost certainly derives from its common noun sense, designating a person's status or intended role, but here serves as a personal or ancestral name. In biblical genealogies and narratives, it identifies two separate figures: one associated with the return from exile, and another as a forebear in a Judahite genealogy. The name may reflect either the parents' aspirations regarding humility or piety, or a familial association with service (potentially to a deity or notable personage), but the precise motivation for the name in each context is not specified in the biblical texts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Ebed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5651-01
Servant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state; functioning as a proper name (HNcmsa/HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular noun in the absolute state functioning as a proper name derived directly from the common noun עֶבֶד (‘servant’). Rendering it as “Servant” preserves the root meaning while reflecting its use as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eved
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Servant |
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