עַבְדוּת (ʻabdûwth) — Bondage

Hebrew word study: עַבְדוּת (ʻabdûwth), Strong's H5659. servitude

HebrewStrong's H5659
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עַבְדוּת (ʻabdûwth)
Pronounced: ab-dooth'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

servitude

Word study
Derivation: from H5647 (עָבַד);

KJV translation words: bondage.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5659 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 9:8 and last appears in Nehemiah 9:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and in servitude our ×1in servitude our ×1to servitude their ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בְּעַבְדֻתֵנוּ ×1וּבְעַבְדֻתֵנוּ ×1לְעַבְדֻתָם ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezra ×2Nehemiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Ezra 9:8 — בְּעַבְדֻתֵנוּ — in servitude our
  • Ezra 9:9 — וּבְעַבְדֻתֵנוּ — and in servitude our
  • Nehemiah 9:17 — לְעַבְדֻתָם — to servitude their

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5647 עָבַד (ʻâbad).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻabdûwth (H5659) mean?

Servitude.

How is H5659 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5659 as: bondage..

How often does עַבְדוּת (ʻabdûwth) appear?

Strong's H5659 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 9:8 and last appears in Nehemiah 9:17.