eved

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Definitions

  • n. A slave or servant.

Example Sentences

  • "Chanoch's life was one of great success; he acted as an eved to Hashem by dedicating all of his daily activities to His service." (source)

  • "An eved Ivri works six full years and goes free at the start of his seventh year of servitude, unless a yovel year arrives first, in which case every eved Ivri goes free." (source)

  • "We moved from being avadim (slaves) under Pharaoh – to becoming avadim under HaShem." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • עֶבֶד

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

Notes

  • plural: 'avadim'


    Eved Ivri means 'Jewish slave.'

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