Strong's H5659 · Hebrew
עַבְדוּת
ʻabdûwth · /ab-dooth'/
Definition
servitude
KJV: bondage.
Root / derivation: from H5647 (עָבַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַבְדוּת across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra2 verses
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. space: Heb. moment a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode
Ezra 9:9For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. to repair: Heb. to set up
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5659 (ʻabdûwth) mean?
servitude
How many times does H5659 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5659 (עַבְדוּת) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bondage.”
How is ʻabdûwth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5659 is rendered as “bondage” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word עַבְדוּת come from?
from H5647 (עָבַד);