Original Word: מַעְבָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`bad
Pronunciation: mah-ah-bahd
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-bawd')
Definition: Destruction, Ruin
Meaning: an act

work

(Aramaic) corresponding to ma'bad; an act -- work.

see HEBREW ma'bad

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to mabad
Definition
a work
NASB Translation
works (1).

[מַעֲבַד K^{§ 60, 3) b})] noun [masculine] work (Biblical Hebrew [מַעְבָּד] Job 34:25; ᵑ7^ib.; Syriac of magic works); — plural suffix מַעֲבָדוֺ֫הִי Daniel 4:34 (suffix of God).

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root עבד (avad), which means "to do" or "to make."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2041: ἔργον (ergon) • meaning "work" or "deed."
• Strong's Greek Number 4160: ποιέω (poieo) • meaning "to make" or "to do."

These Greek terms similarly convey the concept of actions or deeds, paralleling the Aramaic מַעְבָד in their emphasis on the tangible results of actions.

Usage: The term מַעְבָד is used in the context of actions or deeds, often referring to the works or acts of individuals or groups. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: The term מַעְבָד appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra. In these contexts, it is used to describe actions or deeds, often in relation to the works of God or the actions of people. For example, in the book of Daniel, מַעְבָד is used to describe the acts of the king and the deeds of God. The term emphasizes the tangible outcomes of actions, whether they are divine interventions or human endeavors. In Ezra, it is used in the context of the rebuilding efforts of the temple, highlighting the physical and communal acts involved in this significant project. The use of מַעְבָד in these texts underscores the importance of actions and deeds in fulfilling divine purposes and human responsibilities.

מַעֲבָד֙וֹהִי֙ מעבדוהי ma‘ăḇāḏōwhî ma·‘ă·ḇā·ḏō·w·hî maavaDohiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts