To serve (someone)

H5647
Hebrew
UBS
עָבַד
ʻâbadaw-bad'
Verb

Definition

= state in which humans, either as individuals or as groups, are in a position of subservience towards (other) individuals or groups, which is normally accompanied by a number of duties, tasks and obligations

Semantic Domains

Serve
Plant
Diligent
Classes

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,

Occurrences262
Frequency Rank#134

Verse Usage

This word appears 262 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.