H5663Hebrew

עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ

Ebed-melech.

12
Total Occurrences
1
Books
12
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1an ethiopian eunuch in the service of king zedekiah, through whose interference jeremiah was released from prison

Etymology & Derivation

from H5650 (עֶבֶד) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); servant of a king;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻEbed Melek; Pronunciation: eh'-bed meh'-lek