Hebrew · H1004, H5650

מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · a servant

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בַּיִתH1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Pronunciationbêt YHWH

Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.

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עֶבֶדH5650a servant

Pronunciationʿeḇeḏ

Servant or slave whose identity and worth are defined entirely by relationship to a master or owner

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What does מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים (mibbeit avadim) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · עֶבֶד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "house of slaves, land of slavery".

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What does בַּיִת · עֶבֶד mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · עֶבֶד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "house of slaves, land of slavery".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1004, H5650?

H1004, H5650 is connected to 2,859 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. house of slaves, land of slavery

Strong'sH1004, H5650

Lexical occurrences2,859 verses

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house of slaves, land of slavery

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