BDB5740
עֶ֫בֶד מֶ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine (= servant of the king, or < of (god) Melek, compare GrayProp. N. 117, 147 ff. ); — Ethiopian official of Zedekiah Jer 38:7; Jer 38:8; Jer 38:10; Jer 38:11; Jer 38:12; Jer 39:16 ᵐ5 Αβδεμελεχ.
Strong's Lexicon
H5663
H5663 — עֶבֶד מֶלֶך
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5663 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עֶבֶד מֶלֶך |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H5650 and H4428 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | Ebed |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Ebed Melek (eh'-bed meh'-lek) n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. servant of a king 2. Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah |
| KJV Renderings: | Ebed-melech. |
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