2 Kings 17:12

Lexical meaning

Definition

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV renderings

[idiom] 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,

Grammar

• וַ — conjunction
• יַּֽעַבְד֖וּ — verb Qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural

Code HC/Vqw3mp

Usage

Occurs 289 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 2:5Genesis 2:15Genesis 3:23Genesis 4:2Genesis 4:12

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read עָבַד here.