Lexicon abidah: Loss, Perishing Original Word: עֲבִידָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance affairs, service, work (Aramaic) from abad; labor or business -- affairs, service, work. see HEBREW abad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to abodah Definition work, service NASB Translation administration (2), service (1), work (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root עבד (ʿāḇaḏ), which means "to work" or "to serve."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4229 (πρᾶξις, praxis), which also relates to deeds, actions, or business. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe actions or practices, often in the context of moral or religious conduct. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing work or business activities. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Ezra and Daniel, where it is used to describe the labor or business of the people. Context: The term עֲבִידָה (ʿăḇîḏâ) is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the post-exilic books where Aramaic was commonly used. In the book of Ezra, it is used to describe the work or business related to the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. For example, in Ezra 6:18, the term is used to refer to the service of the house of God: "And they appointed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their groups for the service of God at Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses." The term highlights the organized and purposeful nature of the labor undertaken by the Israelites in their religious and communal duties. In the broader biblical context, עֲבִידָה (ʿăḇîḏâ) underscores the importance of work and service as integral aspects of life and worship. Forms and Transliterations וַעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא ועבידתא לַעֲבִידַ֖ת לעבידת עֲבִֽידְתָּא֙ עֲבִידַ֣ת עֲבִידַ֥ת עֲבִידַת֙ עבידת עבידתא ‘ă·ḇî·ḏaṯ ‘ă·ḇî·ḏə·tā ‘ăḇîḏaṯ ‘ăḇîḏətā aviDat avideTa la‘ăḇîḏaṯ la·‘ă·ḇî·ḏaṯ laaviDat vaaVidta wa‘ăḇîḏətā wa·‘ă·ḇî·ḏə·tāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:24 HEB: בֵּאדַ֗יִן בְּטֵלַת֙ עֲבִידַ֣ת בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֔א NAS: Then work on the house of God KJV: ceased the work of the house INT: Then ceased work the house of God Ezra 5:8 Ezra 6:7 Ezra 6:18 Daniel 2:49 Daniel 3:12 6 Occurrences |
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