Hebrew · H5650, H6299

עֶבֶד... וַיִּפְדְּךָ

A servant · to sever , i.e. ransom ; generally to release , preserve

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עֶבֶד H5650 a servant
Pronunciation ʿeḇeḏ
Servant or slave whose identity and worth are defined entirely by relationship to a master or owner
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פָּדָה H6299 to sever , i.e. ransom ; generally to release , preserve
Pronunciation pəḏēh
Release from bondage through payment or divine intervention; redemption emphasizing severance from captivity or death.
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What does עֶבֶד... וַיִּפְדְּךָ (eved... vayyifdeka) mean in the Bible?

עֶבֶד · פָּדָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a servant".

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Meaning

a servant
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