UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: OET JER 15:14
MT הַעְַבַרְתִּי NJPS "I will bring" = עבר; Passage: OET JER 2:20
MT-K אעבד | MT-Q אֶעְֶבוֹר = עבר

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: עֶבֶד; עֶבֶד־מֶלֶךְ; עֲבֵד נְגֹו; עֹבֵד אֱדֹם; עַבְדָּא; עַבְדְּאֵל; עַבְדֹּון; עֹבַדְיָה; עֹבַדְיָהוּ; עֹובֵד

Related lemmas: מַעֲבָד · עֲבָד · עֶבֶד · עֲבֹדָה · עֲבֻדָּה · עַבְדוּת

Sense 1: to serve (someone)

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

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

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 14:4

OET-RV GEN 14:4

4 They had been subject to King Kedorla’omer for twelve years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

OET-LV GEN 14:4

4 Two _plus ten year[s] they _had _served DOM Kedorlaomer and_three teen year they _rebelled.

Show passage in OET: GEN 15:13

OET-RV GEN 15:13

13 and Yahweh said to Avram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that doesn’t belong to them, and they’ll serve the rulers of that land and those rulers will persecute them for 400 years.

OET-LV GEN 15:13

13 And_he/it _said to_ʼAⱱrām certainly _(know) you _will _know if/because _that a _sojourner it _will _be your(ms)_seed/fruit in_land which_not to/for_them and_they_will _serve _them and_they _will _afflict DOM_them four hundred(s) year[s].

Jump to OET GEN 14:4 section.

Jump to OET GEN 15:13 section.

All 56 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 14:4 · OET GEN 15:13–14 · OET GEN 25:23 · OET GEN 27:29 · OET GEN 27:40 · OET GEN 29:15 · OET GEN 29:18 · OET GEN 30:26 · OET GEN 30:29 · OET GEN 31:6 · OET GEN 31:41

EXO: OET EXO 14:5 · OET EXO 14:12 · OET EXO 21:2 · OET EXO 21:6

DEU: OET DEU 15:12 · OET DEU 15:18 · OET DEU 20:11 · OET DEU 28:48

JDG: OET JDG 3:8 · OET JDG 3:14 · OET JDG 9:28 · OET JDG 9:38

SA1: OET SA1 4:9 · OET SA1 11:1 · OET SA1 12:10 · OET SA1 17:9

SA2: OET SA2 10:19 · OET SA2 16:19 · OET SA2 22:44

KI1: OET KI1 4:21 · OET KI1 12:4 · OET KI1 12:7

KI2: OET KI2 18:7 · OET KI2 25:24

CH1: OET CH1 19:19

CH2: OET CH2 10:4

JOB: OET JOB 39:9

PSA: OET PSA 18:43 · OET PSA 72:11

ISA: OET ISA 60:12

JER: OET JER 25:11 · OET JER 27:6–9 · OET JER 27:11–14 · OET JER 27:17 · OET JER 28:14 · OET JER 34:14 · OET JER 40:9

MAL: OET MAL 3:17

Sense 2: to make (someone) serve (someone else)

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = causative action by which deities cause humans, either as individuals or as groups, to assume a position of subservience towards (other) individuals or groups, which normally accompanied by a number of duties, tasks and obligations

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: ISA 43:23

OET-RV ISA 43:23

23 You haven’t brought sheep to me as your burnt offerings,
⇔ ≈ and you haven’t honoured me with your sacrifices.
⇔ I haven’t burdened you with grain offerings,
⇔ ≈ and I haven’t made you weary by demanding incense.

OET-LV ISA 43:23

23 Not you _have _brought to/for_me the _sheep _of your(pl)_burnt _offerings _of_your and_sacrifices _of_your not you_have _honoured _me not I_have _burdened _you with_offering[s] and_not I_have _made _you _weary with_frankincense.

Show passage in OET: ISA 43:24

OET-RV ISA 43:24

24 You didn’t spend any money to buy fragrant reeds for me,
⇔ ≈ and you haven’t satisfied me with the fat from your sacrifices.
⇔ Nevertheless you’ve burdened me with your disobedience—
⇔ ≈ you’ve tired me out with your wickedness.

OET-LV ISA 43:24

24 Not you _have _bought to/for_me for_money calamus and_the _fat _of your(pl)_sacrifices _of_your not you_have _satisfied _me nevertheless you_have _burdened _me with_sins _of_your you_have _made _me _weary with_iniquities _of_your.

Jump to OET ISA 43:23 section.

Jump to OET ISA 43:24 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ISA: OET ISA 43:23–24

JER: OET JER 15:14 · OET JER 17:4

Sense 3: to serve, worship (a deity)

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = action by which humans, either as individuals or as groups, assume a position of subservience towards a deity, perform the required rituals, and live in accordance with the requirements of that deity

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: EXO 3:12

OET-RV EXO 3:12

12 “I’ll certainly be with you,” God replied, “and this will be your sign so that you’ll know that I have sent you: when you bring the people out from Mitsrayim, you all will serve God on this very hill.”

OET-LV EXO 3:12

12 And_he/it _said if/because I _will _be with_you and_this for_you will_be_the _sign if/because _that I I_sent _you when_you_have _brought _out DOM the_people from_Miʦrayim you(pl)_will _serve DOM the_ʼElohīm on the_mountain (the)_this.

Show passage in OET: EXO 4:23

OET-RV EXO 4:23

23 and he asked you to let that son go so that he can serve him. But you refused to let Yisrael go, so Yahweh will kill your oldest son.’ ”

OET-LV EXO 4:23

23 And_I _said to_you let _go DOM son _of_my so_that_he _may _serve _me and_you _refused to_let_him _go HERE I am_about _to _kill DOM son _of_your firstborn _of_your.

Jump to OET EXO 3:12 section.

Jump to OET EXO 4:23 section.

All 131 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 3:12 · OET EXO 4:23 · OET EXO 7:16 · OET EXO 8:1 · OET EXO 8:20 · OET EXO 9:1 · OET EXO 9:13 · OET EXO 10:3 · OET EXO 10:7–8 · OET EXO 10:11 · OET EXO 10:24 · OET EXO 10:26 · OET EXO 12:31 · OET EXO 20:5 · OET EXO 23:24–25 · OET EXO 23:33

DEU: OET DEU 4:19 · OET DEU 4:28 · OET DEU 5:9 · OET DEU 6:13 · OET DEU 7:4 · OET DEU 7:16 · OET DEU 8:19 · OET DEU 10:12 · OET DEU 10:20 · OET DEU 11:13 · OET DEU 11:16 · OET DEU 12:2 · OET DEU 12:30 · OET DEU 13:2 · OET DEU 13:4 · OET DEU 13:6 · OET DEU 13:13 · OET DEU 17:3 · OET DEU 28:14 · OET DEU 28:36 · OET DEU 28:47 · OET DEU 28:64 · OET DEU 29:18 · OET DEU 29:26 · OET DEU 30:17 · OET DEU 31:20

JOS: OET JOS 22:5 · OET JOS 23:7 · OET JOS 23:16 · OET JOS 24:2 · OET JOS 24:14–16 · OET JOS 24:18–22 · OET JOS 24:24 · OET JOS 24:31

JDG: OET JDG 2:7 · OET JDG 2:11 · OET JDG 2:13 · OET JDG 2:19 · OET JDG 3:6–7 · OET JDG 10:6 · OET JDG 10:10 · OET JDG 10:13 · OET JDG 10:16

SA1: OET SA1 7:3–4 · OET SA1 8:8 · OET SA1 12:10 · OET SA1 12:14 · OET SA1 12:20 · OET SA1 12:24 · OET SA1 26:19

SA2: OET SA2 15:8

KI1: OET KI1 9:6 · OET KI1 9:9 · OET KI1 16:31 · OET KI1 22:53

KI2: OET KI2 10:18–19 · OET KI2 10:21–23 · OET KI2 17:12 · OET KI2 17:16 · OET KI2 17:33 · OET KI2 17:35 · OET KI2 17:41 · OET KI2 21:3 · OET KI2 21:21

CH1: OET CH1 28:9

CH2: OET CH2 7:19 · OET CH2 7:22 · OET CH2 24:18 · OET CH2 30:8 · OET CH2 33:3 · OET CH2 33:16 · OET CH2 33:22 · OET CH2 34:33 · OET CH2 35:3

NEH: OET NEH 9:35

JOB: OET JOB 21:15 · OET JOB 36:11

PSA: OET PSA 2:11 · OET PSA 22:30 · OET PSA 97:7 · OET PSA 100:2 · OET PSA 102:22 · OET PSA 106:36

ISA: OET ISA 19:21 · OET ISA 19:23

JER: OET JER 2:20 · OET JER 5:19 · OET JER 8:2 · OET JER 11:10 · OET JER 13:10 · OET JER 16:11 · OET JER 16:13 · OET JER 22:9 · OET JER 25:6 · OET JER 30:9 · OET JER 35:15 · OET JER 44:3

EZE: OET EZE 20:39–40

ZEP: OET ZEP 3:9

MAL: OET MAL 3:14 · OET MAL 3:18

Sense 4: to make (someone) worship (a deity)

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = causative action by which someone in authority causes humans, either as individuals or as groups, to assume a position of subservience towards a deity, perform the required rituals, and live in accordance with the requirements of that deity

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: CH2 34:33

OET-RV CH2 34:33

33 So King Yoshiyah (Josiah) removed all the disgusting idols from all the Israeli regions, and he made everyone in Yisrael (Israel) serve their god Yahweh—during his lifetime they never turned away from Yahweh, their ancestors’ god.

OET-LV CH2 34:33

33 And_ Yoʼshiy^yāh/(Josiah) _he _removed DOM all _of the_abominations from_all the_lands which belonged_to_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he _made _to _serve DOM every _of (the)_one_who _was_found in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_serve DOM YHWH god _of_their all _of his/its_days not they _turned _aside from_after YHWH the _god _of their _ancestors _of_their.

Jump to OET CH2 34:33 section.

Sense 5: to work, to till, to plow (soil, flax), to dress (a vineyard)

Semantic domains: Plant (002002001014)

Definition: literally, to "serve"; therefore = action by which workers prepare land of planting and harvesting; also refers to caring for a vineyard, processing linen, or using cattle for working the land

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive); vbpual (passive)

Show passage in OET: GEN 2:5

OET-RV GEN 2:5

5 there weren’t yet any bushes growing on the earth, and no plants had yet sprung up in the countryside, because Yahweh God had not yet made it rain, and nor were there any people yet to till the ground.

OET-LV GEN 2:5

5 And_all/each/any/every (the)_bush[es]_of the_field not _yet it _was in/on _the_earth and_all (the)_vegetation _of the_field not _yet it _was _sprouting if/because not YHWH god he _had _caused _rain on the_earth/land and_human/ʼĀdām there_was_not to_work DOM the_soil.

Show passage in OET: GEN 2:15

OET-RV GEN 2:15

15 Yahweh God took the man and put him in the garden at Eden to cultivate and maintain it

OET-LV GEN 2:15

15 And_ YHWH god _he/it _took DOM the_humankind and_he/it _put_him/it in_garden of _ˊĒden to_work_her/it and_to_guard/attend _to_her/it.

Jump to OET GEN 2:5 section.

Jump to OET GEN 2:15 section.

All 19 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 2:5 · OET GEN 2:15 · OET GEN 3:23 · OET GEN 4:2 · OET GEN 4:12

DEU: OET DEU 15:19 · OET DEU 21:3–4 · OET DEU 28:39

SA2: OET SA2 9:10

PRO: OET PRO 12:11 · OET PRO 28:19

ECC: OET ECC 5:9

ISA: OET ISA 19:9 · OET ISA 30:24

EZE: OET EZE 36:9 · OET EZE 36:34 · OET EZE 48:19

ZEC: OET ZEC 13:5

Sense 6: to do work, to labor

Semantic domains: Diligent (002001002006)

Definition: = action or pattern of actions by which humans make a physical effort towards a certain goal

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 29:20

OET-RV GEN 29:20

20 So Ya’akov worked seven years for Rahel, but it only seemed like a few days to him because of his love for her,

OET-LV GEN 29:20

20 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he _served for_Rāḩēl seven years and_they _were in_eyes _of_his like_days one(s) in_love _of_his DOM_her/it.

Show passage in OET: GEN 29:25

OET-RV GEN 29:25

25 But in the morning, Ya’akov saw that wow, it was Le’ah! “Hey, what’s this that you’ve done to me?” Ya’akov demanded of Lavan. “Wasn’t it Rahel that I worked for you for? So why did you deceive me?”

OET-LV GEN 29:25

25 And_he/it _was in_morning and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE she was_Lēʼāh and_he/it _said to Lāⱱān what this have _you _done to/for_me not for_Rāḩēl have _I _served with_you and_for_what have_you _deceived _me.

Jump to OET GEN 29:20 section.

Jump to OET GEN 29:25 section.

All 15 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 29:20 · OET GEN 29:25 · OET GEN 29:27 · OET GEN 29:30

EXO: OET EXO 5:18 · OET EXO 20:9 · OET EXO 34:21

LEV: OET LEV 25:40

DEU: OET DEU 5:13

ECC: OET ECC 5:12

EZE: OET EZE 29:18 · OET EZE 29:20 · OET EZE 48:18–19

HOS: OET HOS 12:12

Sense 7: to cause (someone) to work, to make (someone) labor

Semantic domains: Diligent (002001002006)

Definition: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to make a physical effort towards a certain goal

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: EXO 1:13

OET-RV EXO 1:13

13 So they made the Israelis work long, hard hours,

OET-LV EXO 1:13

13 And_ Miʦrayim/(Egypt) _they _compelled _to _labour DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) with_harshness.

Show passage in OET: EXO 6:5

OET-RV EXO 6:5

5 Furthermore, I’ve heard the complaints from the Israelis who have been enslaved by the Mitsrim (Egyptians), and I have remembered my agreement.

OET-LV EXO 6:5

5 And_also I I _have _heard DOM the _groaning _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom Miʦrayim/(Egypt) are_compelling _to _labour DOM_them and_I _have _remembered DOM covenant _of_my.

Jump to OET EXO 1:13 section.

Jump to OET EXO 6:5 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 1:13 · OET EXO 6:5

CH2: OET CH2 2:18

EZE: OET EZE 29:18

Sense 8: to make (someone) a slave or servant, to make (someone) serve or work, to enslave

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = causative action by which someone in authority causes others to assume a position of subservience and carry out specific duties, tasks, and obligations

Forms: vbqal-; vbpual (passive)

Show passage in OET: EXO 1:14

OET-RV EXO 1:14

14 and they made their lives bitter with the hard slavery. They were forced to make mortar and bricks, as well as all kinds of slave labour in the fields—all the work they had to do was strenuous and tiring.

OET-LV EXO 1:14

14 And_they _made _bitter DOM lives _of_their with_labour hard in_mortar and_in_bricks and_on/over_all labour in _the_field DOM all _of labour _of_their which they _laboured in/among_them with_harshness.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:39

OET-RV LEV 25:39

39 If a fellow citizen becomes poor and selling himself to you, don’t force him to work like a slave—

OET-LV LEV 25:39

39 And_because/when your(ms)_brother/kindred he _will _become _impoverished with_you and_he _will _sell _himself to/for_you(fs) not you _will _labour in/on/over_him/it the_labour _of a _slave.

Jump to OET EXO 1:14 section.

Jump to OET LEV 25:39 section.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 1:14

LEV: OET LEV 25:39 · OET LEV 25:46

ISA: OET ISA 14:3

JER: OET JER 22:13 · OET JER 25:14 · OET JER 27:7 · OET JER 30:8 · OET JER 34:9–10

EZE: OET EZE 34:27

Sense 9: to carry out a task, to serve, to do work, to minister

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = action by which a person provides a service ► for a specific purpose or on behalf of another

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: עבד עֲבֹודָה

Show passage in OET: GEN 30:26

OET-RV GEN 30:26

26 Let me take my wives that I worked for you for, and take my children so that I can leave, because you yourself know how long and hard I’ve worked for you.”

OET-LV GEN 30:26