עֲבֹדָה

a.vo.dahNoun (Feminine)H5656

service

From: or עֲבוֹדָה; from H5647 (עָבַד);

Short Definition

work of any kind

Full Lexicon Entry

service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

121 times

Appears 121 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
44
1 Chronicles
21
Exodus
20
2 Chronicles
13
Leviticus
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 23:24
  • 2 Chronicles 24:12
  • Exodus 38:21
  • Leviticus 25:39
  • Numbers 4:24

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