◄ 5663. Ebed Melek ►
Lexicon Ebed Melek: Ebed-Melek Original Word: עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: `Ebed Melek Pronunciation: eh'-bed meh'-lek Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-bed meh'-lek) Definition: Ebed-Melek Meaning: Ebed-Melek Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ebed-melech From ebed and melek; servant of a king; Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah -- Ebed-melech. see HEBREW ebed see HEBREW melek NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ebed and melek Definition "servant of a king," an official under King Zedekiah NASB Translation Ebed-melech (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֶ֫בֶד מֶ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine (= servant of the king, or < of (god) Melek, compare GrayProp. N. 117, 147 ff.); — Ethiopian official of Zedekiah Jeremiah 38:7,8,10,11,12; Jeremiah 39:16; ᵐ5 Αβδεμελεχ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עֶבֶד (eved) meaning "servant" and מֶלֶךְ (melek) meaning "king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Ebed-Melek, as it is a specific name found in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concepts of "servant" and "king" can be related to Greek words such as δοῦλος (doulos, G1401) for "servant" and βασιλεύς (basileus, G935) for "king." Usage: Ebed-Melek is a proper noun used to refer to a specific individual in the Hebrew Bible, known for his role in the narrative of the prophet Jeremiah. Context: Ebed-Melek is a notable figure in the Book of Jeremiah, specifically mentioned in Jeremiah 38:7-13 and 39:15-18. He is identified as an Ethiopian eunuch serving in the court of King Zedekiah of Judah. Ebed-Melek is remembered for his courageous intervention to save the prophet Jeremiah from death. When Jeremiah was cast into a cistern by the officials of Judah, Ebed-Melek approached King Zedekiah and advocated for Jeremiah's release, arguing that the prophet would die of hunger in the cistern. The king granted Ebed-Melek permission to rescue Jeremiah, and he did so with the help of thirty men, using ropes and rags to lift Jeremiah out of the cistern. Ebed-Melek's actions are portrayed as righteous and compassionate, and he is later assured by Jeremiah of God's protection during the impending Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. In Jeremiah 39:15-18, the word of the LORD comes to Jeremiah, promising Ebed-Melek that he will be delivered from the hands of the Babylonians because he trusted in God. Ebed-Melek's story highlights themes of justice, courage, and faith, serving as an example of how God honors those who act righteously and trust in Him, even in the face of political and social adversity. Forms and Transliterations מֶ֖לֶךְ מֶ֥לֶךְ מֶ֨לֶךְ מלך me·leḵ Melech meleḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 38:7 HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֡ע עֶֽבֶד־ מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י אִ֣ישׁ NAS: But Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, KJV: Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one INT: heard Ebed-melech the Ethiopian one Jeremiah 38:8 HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֥א עֶֽבֶד־ מֶ֖לֶךְ מִבֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ NAS: and Ebed-melech went KJV: Ebedmelech went forth INT: went and Ebed-melech palace the king's Jeremiah 38:10 HEB: אֵ֛ת עֶֽבֶד־ מֶ֥לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר NAS: commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, KJV: commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, INT: commanded the king Ebed-melech the Ethiopian saying Jeremiah 38:11 HEB: וַיִּקַּ֣ח ׀ עֶֽבֶד־ מֶ֨לֶךְ אֶת־ הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים NAS: So Ebed-melech took the men KJV: So Ebedmelech took the men INT: took Ebed-melech the men his authority Jeremiah 38:12 HEB: וַיֹּ֡אמֶר עֶבֶד־ מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י אֶֽל־ NAS: Then Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said KJV: And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said INT: said Ebed-melech the Ethiopian to Jeremiah 39:16 HEB: וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ לְעֶבֶד־ מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י לֵאמֹ֗ר NAS: and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, KJV: and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, INT: Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian saying 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5663 6 Occurrences me·leḵ — 6 Occ.