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H12 is the Hebrew word אַבְדָן, transliterated ʼabdân and said ab-dawn'. The King James Version most often renders it destruction.
Word: אַבְדָןTransliteration: ʼabdânSaid: ab-dawn'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse
What it means
a perishing.
Where it comes from
from H6 (אָבַד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
destruction 1×
Strong's own list of renderings: destruction.
Verses using אַבְדָן
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Esther 9:5 · KJV
Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H12 mean?
H12 is the Hebrew word אַבְדָן (ʼabdân), meaning a perishing.
How is H12 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it destruction (1 time).
How many times does H12 appear in the Bible?
אַבְדָן (ʼabdân) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H12 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6 (אָבַד).
Nearby entries
H9 · אֲבֵדָה — concrete, something lost; abstract…H10 · אֲבַדֹּה — a perishingH11 · אֲבַדּוֹן — abstract, a perishing; concrete, HadesH13 · אׇבְדַן — a perishingH14 · אָבָה — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be…H15 · אָבֶה — longing
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