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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H13 אׇבְדַן (obdan)

Obdan means “destruction” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G13 — agabos (“Agabus”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H13
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H13 Quick Answer

Strong's H13 אָבדָּן (obdan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. obdan (ob-dawn') n-m. 1. a perishing [from H6] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include destruction. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
obdan (ob-dawn') n-m. 1. a perishing [from H6]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
destruction

Meaning and Definition

obdan (ob-dawn') n-m. 1. a perishing [from H6] KJV: destruction. Root(s): H6

Original Word
אָבדָּן
Transliteration
obdan
Derivation
Root: אבד First root strongs: 6
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H13. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H13 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render obdan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

destruction Esther 8:6

How Strong's H13 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H13 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H13 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Esther 8:6 KJV

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H13.

Esther 8:6 Old Testament, KJV
For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H13, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H13 FAQ

What does obdan (אׇבְדַן) mean?

Obdan (Strong's H13) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "destruction". obdan (ob-dawn') n-m. 1. a perishing [from H6]

How many times is obdan (אׇבְדַן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H13 across 1 book.

Where can I study obdan (אׇבְדַן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H13 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate obdan (אׇבְדַן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destruction. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.