Strong's H9 · Hebrew
אֲבֵדָה
ʼăbêdâh · /ab-ay-daw'/
Definition
concrete, something lost; abstract, destruction, i.e. Hades
KJV: lost.
Root / derivation: from H6 (אָבַד); Compare H10 (אֲבַדֹּה).
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲבֵדָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus2 verses
Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
Leviticus 6:4Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H9 (ʼăbêdâh) mean?
concrete, something lost; abstract, destruction, i.e. Hades
How many times does H9 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H9 (אֲבֵדָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “thing.”
How is ʼăbêdâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H9 is rendered as “thing” (3×), “lost” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲבֵדָה come from?
from H6 (אָבַד); Compare H10 (אֲבַדֹּה).