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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Abad: meaning of the Hebrew word
עָבַד
Abad (עָבַד, pronounced "avad", Strong's H5647) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To serve. The same word means both work and worship: to worship is to serve.
Word study
| Original | עָבַד |
| Transliteration | Abad |
| Pronunciation | avad |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H5647 |
| Key verse | Exodus 3:12 |
Abad in the Bible
"When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain."Exodus 3:12 (Berean Standard Bible)
Abad in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Abad mean?
- Abad (עָבַד) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H5647). To serve. The same word means both work and worship: to worship is to serve.
- How do you pronounce Abad?
- It is pronounced "avad".
- Where is Abad found in the Bible?
- For example in Exodus 3:12: "When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain."
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