5660. Abdi

Lexicon

Abdi: Abdi

Original Word: עַבְדִּי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Abdiy
Pronunciation: ahv-DEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-dee')
Definition: Abdi
Meaning: Abdi

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abdi

From abad; serviceable; Abdi, the name of two Israelites -- Abdi.

see HEBREW abad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from abad
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Abdi (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַבְדִּי proper name, masculine (= עֹבַדְיָה servant of Yah; see however, Gray^{Prop. N. 149 ff.} and compare Old Aramaic עבדו, Nabataean, Palmyrene עבדי Lzb^{333, 334} Cook⁸⁷); —

1 a Levite 1 Chronicles 6:29; 2Chronicles 29:12; ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ι, ᵐ5^L 1Chronicles Αβδια.

2 one with a foreign wife Ezra 10:26; ᵐ5 Αβδε(ι)α.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עֶבֶד (eved), meaning "servant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Abdi in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the concept of servitude or being a servant is captured in Greek by the word δοῦλος (doulos), Strong's Greek Number 1401, which means "servant" or "slave."

Usage: Abdi is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in genealogical contexts and is associated with individuals from the Levitical lineage.

Context: • Abdi is a name found in the Old Testament, specifically within the genealogies of the Levites. The name means "my servant," reflecting a common practice of naming that denotes servitude or dedication, possibly to God.
• There are two notable individuals named Abdi in the Bible:
1. Abdi, the Levite: Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:44, Abdi is identified as a Levite of the family of Merari. He is the father of Kish, who served in the temple during the reign of King David. This lineage highlights the hereditary nature of Levitical duties and the importance of maintaining genealogical records for temple service.
2. Abdi, the father of Kishi: In 2 Chronicles 29:12, Abdi is noted as the father of Kishi, another Levite who participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. This event was part of a broader religious reform aimed at restoring proper worship practices in Judah.
• The name Abdi, while not frequently mentioned, underscores the role of the Levites in maintaining religious traditions and their service to the temple, which was central to Israelite worship.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעַבְדִּ֔י ועבדי עַבְדִּ֔י עַבְדִּ֖י עבדי ‘aḇ·dî ‘aḇdî avDi veavDi wə‘aḇdî wə·‘aḇ·dî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 6:44
HEB: קִישִׁ֔י בֶּן־ עַבְדִּ֖י בֶּן־ מַלּֽוּךְ׃
NAS: the son of Abdi, the son
KJV: the son of Abdi, the son
INT: of Kishi the son of Abdi the son of Malluch

2 Chronicles 29:12
HEB: קִ֚ישׁ בֶּן־ עַבְדִּ֔י וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־
NAS: the son of Abdi and Azariah
KJV: the son of Abdi, and Azariah
INT: Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son

Ezra 10:26
HEB: זְכַרְיָה֙ וִיחִיאֵ֣ל וְעַבְדִּ֔י וִירֵמ֖וֹת וְאֵלִיָּֽה׃
NAS: Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth
KJV: and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth,
INT: Zechariah Jehiel Abdi Jeremoth and Elijah

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5660
3 Occurrences

‘aḇ·dî — 2 Occ.
wə·‘aḇ·dî — 1 Occ.