עָבַד avad (H5647) means to provide a service to another, as a slave, servant or steward; to work at a profession; to serve the land. Equivalent to the Greek word λατρεύω latreuō (G3000) is from λάτρις látris (a hired menial) and means to serve for hire; to serve, minister to, either to the gods or men and used alike of slaves and freemen. In modern Greek, λατρεύω latrévo means, “I adore”, and is most often translated as worship, adore, or bless.
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