5648. abad

Lexicon

abad: To work, serve, labor, worship

Original Word: עֲבַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `abad
Pronunciation: ah-vad'
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-bad')
Definition: To work, serve, labor, worship
Meaning: to do, make, prepare, keep

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work

(Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc. -- X cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work.

see HEBREW abad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to abad
Definition
to make, do
NASB Translation
carried (2), carrying (1), celebrated (1), committed (1), do (2), does (1), doing (1), done (4), executed (1), going (1), held (1), incited (1), made (4), make (1), observe (1), performs (1), torn (2), waging (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲבַד verb make, do (ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (S-C^Pap.; compare אַזְדָּא); = Biblical Hebrew עָבַד, q. v., but in meaning "" עשׂה); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular ׳ע Daniel 3:1 +, 2 masculine singular עֲבַ֑דְתְּ (K^{§ 13, 2}) Daniel 4:32; 1singular עַבְדֵֿת Daniel 3:15; Daniel 6:23, 3masculine plural עֲבַ֫דוּ Ezra 6:13 +; Imperfect2masculine plural תַּעְבְּדוּן (Baer K^{§ 38. 1. b}); תַּעַבְדוּן Gi Str) Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18; Infinitive מֶעְבַּד (K^{§ 15, a}) 2)) Ezra 4:22; Ezra 7:18 (מֶעְבַּ֑ד); Participle active עָבֵד Ezra 7:26 +, feminine singular עָֽבְדָא Daniel 7:21; masculine plural עָֽבְדִין Ezra 4:15; —

1 make, accusative of thing Daniel 3:1,15 and (of creation) Jeremiah 10:11; make a feast Daniel 5:1, war Daniel 7:21 (עם person). ded. of temple Ezra 6:16.

2 do, accusative of deed, Daniel 4:32 (of God), Daniel 6:23; Ezra 4:15,22; do, act, כְּנֵמָא, thus, Ezra 6:13, כ, according to, Daniel 7:18 and (of God) Daniel 4:32, absolute Daniel 6:11; accusative +ב of thing Ezra 7:18 do something with, +עִם person Ezra 6:8; do, perform, accusative of God's law Ezra 7:26, accusative of signs, etc. (subject God) Daniel 6:28 and (+עִם person) Daniel 3:32.

Hithpe`el Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 6:11 +, דִ֑֯ Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21; 2masculine plural תִּתְעַבְדוּן Daniel 2:5; Participle מִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 7:26, בֶדֿ- Ezra 4:19, feminine singular עַבְדָא- Ezra 5:3; —

1 be made into, with noun predicate, Daniel 2:5; Daniel 3:29; Ezra 6:11.

2 be done, wrought, Ezra 4:19; Ezra 5:8 (subject עֲבִידְתָּא); be performed, executed, of command Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21,23, judgment Ezra 7:26.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root in Aramaic.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4160 (ποιέω, poieō): to make, to do
• G4238 (πράσσω, prassō): to practice, to perform

These Greek entries reflect similar actions of making, doing, or performing tasks, paralleling the Aramaic usage of עֲבַד in the Old Testament.

Usage: This verb is used in various contexts within the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It conveys actions related to creating, performing tasks, or maintaining something.

Context: The Aramaic verb עֲבַד (ʿăḇaḏ) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods, reflecting the linguistic environment of the Jewish people during the Babylonian captivity and subsequent Persian rule. It is used in narratives and decrees, often in relation to the actions of kings, officials, and the Jewish community.

In the book of Daniel, עֲבַד is used to describe actions taken by Daniel and his companions, as well as decrees and commands issued by Babylonian and Persian rulers. For example, in Daniel 3:1, it is used to describe Nebuchadnezzar's action of making an image of gold: "King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon."

In Ezra, the verb is used in the context of rebuilding the temple and the city of Jerusalem, reflecting the efforts and decrees made by Persian kings to support the Jewish returnees. For instance, in Ezra 5:8, it is used to describe the work being done on the temple: "The king should know that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with large stones, and timber is being laid in the walls. The work is being carried out with diligence and is succeeding in their hands."

The verb עֲבַד is integral to understanding the actions and decrees that shaped the Jewish community's restoration and religious life during this period.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעָבֵד֙ וַעֲבַ֣דוּ ועבד ועבדו יִתְעֲבִֽד׃ יִתְעֲבֵ֔ד יִתְעֲבֵ֖ד יִתְעֲבֵד֙ יתעבד יתעבד׃ לְמֶעְבַּ֑ד לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד למעבד מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד מִתְעֲבֶד־ מִתְעַבְדָ֖א מתעבד מתעבד־ מתעבדא עֲבַ֑דוּ עֲבַ֣ד עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃ עֲבַֽדוּ׃ עֲבַד֙ עַבְדֵֽת׃ עַבְדֵת֒ עָבְדִ֣ין עָבְדָ֥ה עָבֵ֔ד עָבֵ֜ד עָבֵד֙ עבד עבדה עבדו עבדו׃ עבדין עבדת עבדת׃ תִּתְעַבְד֔וּן תַּעַבְדֽוּן׃ תַֽעַבְד֗וּן תעבדון תעבדון׃ תתעבדון ‘ă·ḇa·ḏū ‘ă·ḇaḏ ‘ă·ḇaḏt ‘ā·ḇə·ḏāh ‘ā·ḇə·ḏîn ‘ā·ḇêḏ ‘aḇ·ḏêṯ ‘ăḇaḏ ‘ăḇaḏt ‘ăḇaḏū ‘aḇḏêṯ ‘āḇêḏ ‘āḇəḏāh ‘āḇəḏîn aVad aVadt aVadu avDet aVed aveDah aveDin lə·me‘·baḏ ləme‘baḏ lemeBad miṯ‘aḇḏā miṯ‘ăḇêḏ miṯ‘ăḇeḏ- miṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏ miṯ·‘ă·ḇeḏ- miṯ·‘aḇ·ḏā mitavDa mitaved ta‘aḇḏūn ṯa‘aḇḏūn ta·‘aḇ·ḏūn ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏūn taavDun tiṯ‘aḇḏūn tiṯ·‘aḇ·ḏūn titavDun vaaVadu veaVed wa‘ăḇaḏū wa·‘ă·ḇa·ḏū wə‘āḇêḏ wə·‘ā·ḇêḏ yiṯ‘ăḇêḏ yiṯ‘ăḇiḏ yiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏ yiṯ·‘ă·ḇiḏ yitaVed yitaVid

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 4:15
HEB: וּמְדִנָ֔ן וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ עָבְדִ֣ין בְּגַוַּ֔הּ מִן־
NAS: that a search may be made in the record
KJV: and provinces, and that they have moved sedition
INT: and provinces revolt may be made within of

Ezra 4:19
HEB: וּמְרַ֥ד וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר מִתְעֲבֶד־ בַּֽהּ׃
KJV: and sedition have been made therein.
INT: rebellion and revolt have been made

Ezra 4:22
HEB: הֱו֛וֹ שָׁל֖וּ לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד עַל־ דְּנָ֑ה
NAS: of being negligent in carrying out this
INT: Beware negligent carrying out this

Ezra 5:8
HEB: דָ֛ךְ אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא מִתְעַבְדָ֖א וּמַצְלַ֥ח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃
NAS: work is going on with great care
KJV: work goeth fast
INT: and this great is going succeeding their hands

Ezra 6:8
HEB: לְמָ֣א דִֽי־ תַֽעַבְד֗וּן עִם־ שָׂבֵ֤י
NAS: concerning what you are to do for these
KJV: what ye shall do to
INT: what of do to elders

Ezra 6:11
HEB: וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ נְוָל֥וּ יִתְעֲבֵ֖ד עַל־ דְּנָֽה׃
NAS: on it and his house shall be made a refuse heap
KJV: and let his house be made a dunghill
INT: and his house A refuse shall be made account of this

Ezra 6:12
HEB: טְעֵ֔ם אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃ פ
NAS: [this] decree, let [it] be carried out with all diligence!
KJV: a decree; let it be done with speed.
INT: decree all let be carried

Ezra 6:13
HEB: כְּנֵ֖מָא אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא עֲבַֽדוּ׃
NAS: and their colleagues carried out [the decree] with all diligence,
KJV: had sent, so they did speedily.
INT: so all carried

Ezra 6:16
HEB: וַעֲבַ֣דוּ בְנֵֽי־ יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל
NAS: of the exiles, celebrated the dedication
KJV: of the captivity, kept the dedication
INT: celebrated and the sons of Israel

Ezra 7:18
HEB: כַּסְפָּ֥א וְדַהֲבָ֖ה לְמֶעְבַּ֑ד כִּרְע֥וּת אֱלָהֲכֹ֖ם
NAS: and gold, you may do according to the will
KJV: thy brethren, to do with the rest
INT: of the silver and gold may do the will of your God

Ezra 7:18
HEB: כִּרְע֥וּת אֱלָהֲכֹ֖ם תַּעַבְדֽוּן׃
KJV: and the gold, that do after the will
INT: the will of your God may do

Ezra 7:21
HEB: שְׁמַיָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃
NAS: may require of you, it shall be done diligently,
KJV: shall require of you, it be done speedily,
INT: of heaven diligently shall be done

Ezra 7:23
HEB: אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א יִתְעֲבֵד֙ אַדְרַזְדָּ֔א לְבֵ֖ית
NAS: of heaven, let it be done with zeal
KJV: let it be diligently done for the house
INT: the God of heaven it be done zeal the house

Ezra 7:26
HEB: לָא֩ לֶהֱוֵ֨א עָבֵ֜ד דָּתָ֣א דִֽי־
NAS: Whoever will not observe the law
KJV: be executed speedily
INT: will not be observe the law forasmuch

Ezra 7:26
HEB: דִּינָ֕ה לֶהֱוֵ֥א מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד מִנֵּ֑הּ הֵ֤ן
NAS: let judgment be executed upon him strictly,
INT: judgment become be executed him whether

Jeremiah 10:11
HEB: וְאַרְקָ֖א לָ֣א עֲבַ֑דוּ יֵאבַ֧דוּ מֵֽאַרְעָ֛א
NAS: to them, The gods that did not make the heavens
KJV: that have not made the heavens
INT: and the earth have not make will perish the earth

Daniel 2:5
HEB: וּפִשְׁרֵ֔הּ הַדָּמִין֙ תִּתְעַבְד֔וּן וּבָתֵּיכ֖וֹן נְוָלִ֥י
NAS: and its interpretation, you will be torn limb
KJV: with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces,
INT: interpretation limb will be torn and your houses A rubbish

Daniel 3:1
HEB: נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֗א עֲבַד֙ צְלֵ֣ם דִּֽי־
NAS: the king made an image
KJV: the king made an image
INT: Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image forasmuch

Daniel 3:15
HEB: לְצַלְמָ֣א דִֽי־ עַבְדֵת֒ וְהֵן֙ לָ֣א
NAS: the image that I have made, [very well]. But if
KJV: the image which I have made; [well]: but if
INT: the image who have made if not

Daniel 3:29
HEB: נְג֔וֹא הַדָּמִ֣ין יִתְעֲבֵ֔ד וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ נְוָלִ֣י
NAS: and Abed-nego shall be torn limb
KJV: and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces,
INT: and Abed-nego limb shall be torn and their houses to a rubbish

Daniel 4:2
HEB: וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א דִּ֚י עֲבַ֣ד עִמִּ֔י אֱלָהָ֖א
NAS: the Most High God has done for me.
KJV: God hath wrought toward
INT: and wonders which has done toward God

Daniel 4:35
HEB: חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ עָבֵד֙ בְּחֵ֣יל שְׁמַיָּ֔א
NAS: as nothing, But He does according
KJV: as nothing: and he doeth according to his will
INT: are accounted to his will does the host of heaven

Daniel 4:35
HEB: לֵ֖הּ מָ֥ה עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃
NAS: Or say to Him, 'What have You done?'
KJV: or say unto him, What doest thou?
INT: say What does

Daniel 5:1
HEB: בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֗א עֲבַד֙ לְחֶ֣ם רַ֔ב
NAS: Belshazzar the king held a great feast
KJV: Belshazzar the king made a great feast
INT: Belshazzar the king held feast A great

Daniel 6:10
HEB: דִּֽי־ הֲוָ֣א עָבֵ֔ד מִן־ קַדְמַ֖ת
NAS: his God, as he had been doing previously.
INT: now when he had been doing according previously

28 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5648
28 Occurrences

‘ă·ḇaḏ — 3 Occ.
‘ă·ḇaḏt — 1 Occ.
‘ă·ḇa·ḏū — 2 Occ.
‘aḇ·ḏêṯ — 2 Occ.
‘ā·ḇêḏ — 3 Occ.
‘ā·ḇə·ḏāh — 1 Occ.
‘ā·ḇə·ḏîn — 1 Occ.
lə·me‘·baḏ — 2 Occ.
miṯ·‘aḇ·ḏā — 1 Occ.
miṯ·‘ă·ḇeḏ- — 2 Occ.
ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏūn — 2 Occ.
tiṯ·‘aḇ·ḏūn — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·ḇa·ḏū — 1 Occ.
wə·‘ā·ḇêḏ — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏ — 3 Occ.
yiṯ·‘ă·ḇiḏ — 2 Occ.