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The Hebrew word ‘abodah   consists of the letters Ayin-Beit-Reish-Hei(הדבע)
with the Strongs number 05656\@ and can be pronounced ab-o-daw’. As a fwmininw noun it is translated in the Bible as ''service'' 96 time, ''servile'' 12, ''work'' 10, ''[[Bondage|bondage]]'' 8 times. It is also translated ''act'', ''serve'', ''servitude'', and ''tillage'' twice each as ''effect'' and ''labour'' at least once each.

''Aboda'' is also seen as ''Abovda'' or ''Abowdah'' (Hebrew: עֲבוֹדָה‎), is still from a Hebrew word, literally meaning "work".
 
It is defined as 1) labour, service
:    1a) labour, work
:    1b) labour (of servant or slave)
:    1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects)
:    1d) service (of God)
 
It is from the root word abad Ayin-Beit-Dalet (דבע), meaning ''labour'' or ''to work''. <Ref>05647 ^דבע^ ‘abad \@aw-bad’\@ a primitive root; v;  AV-serve 227, do 15, till 9, servant 5, work 5, worshippers 5, service 4, dress 2, labour 2, ear 2, misc 14; 290 
: 1) to work, serve
::    1a) (Qal)
:::          1a1) to labour, work, do work
:::          1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour
:::          1a3) to serve as subjects
:::          1a4) to serve (God)
:::          1a5) to serve (with Levitical service)
::    1b) (Niphal)
:::          1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land)
:::          1b2) to make oneself a servant
::    1c) (Pual) to be worked
::    1d) (Hiphil)
:::          1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
:::          1d2) to cause to serve as subjects
::    1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve</Ref>
 
It is translated ''worshippers'' 5 times

The same word ‘abodah   consists of the letters Ayin-Beit-Reish-Hei(הדבע) but there is also עֲבוֹדָה  ''Abowdah''  (Avoda, Ayin-Beit-Vav-Dalet-Reish-Hei) is still from the root word  Ayin-Beit-Dalet, meaning labour or to work.

* ע   '''AYIN''' also U Divine Providence Eye or Well of five states of kindness or severity. [eye, watch]70

*   ב  '''BEIT''' Purpose: God Dwelling Place Below - from house or God's house here[household, in, into]2  

* ד  DALET Selflessness – Charity, back and forth or through a door or pathway, to enter like a fish, 4

Letters commonly added


*  ו  VAV Connection  Connecting realms and worlds. A veil [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] 6

* ה  HEI  Expression--Thought, Speech, Action. Manifest seeds of thought and life. [Emphasize, jubilation, window, fence]5

Adding letters like  VAV and  HEI   adds to and even alters the meaning of a word like work.

The letter ''Ayin'' is a letter connected to "Divine Providence Eye" which is revelation by God. it is connected to what was called the "five states of kindness or severity"<Ref>Five kindnesses are striving to bring the people in [[Free Assemblies]]:
# From Slavery or [[Bondage]] like [[Egypt]] to the [[Perfect law of liberty]] under God like the [[Kingdom of God]] which is ''[[ Church legally defined|one form of Government]]'' operating in love and charity.
# From Grief or the sore of Babylon to the Joy of building the living temple of daily sacrifice in love.
# From mourning and weeping in Persia (see decree of Haman) ti the Festive sharing with many.
# From the Darkness where we cannot see the [[Kingdom of God]] because we do not see the Name of God to the brightness and light of [[Christ]], the flowing of the Chanukah oil.
# From Subjugation under the despots of One purse which oppresses because we sought to gain at the expense of oppressing others through [[Benefactors]] who exercise authority to the [[Redemption]] that comes with [[Repent]]ance and a [[Daily ministration]] by way of Benefactors who exercise love and charity.</Ref>. ''Beit'' meaning a house or household and ''Delet'' the path of charity. 



: '''''Torah, (Torah, avoda[, ugemilut chasadim)[the sacrificial] service[, and deeds of kindness]''<Ref>תּוֹרָה עֲבוֹדָה [וּגְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים], תו״ע [וגמ״ח</Ref>; the "three things on which the world stands"''' (Pirkei Avot 1:2)


In a modern context, usually refers to business-type activities, it can also mean agricultural work and, more traditionally, serving God. It is the work of worship or the manifestation of worship. If there is no ''Abowdah'' our claimed faith is dead.

In its original, traditional sense, "abodah" was applied to sacrifices offered in Temple in Jerusalem. But the temple was a symbol of spiritual things and spiritual things live in men. We are to be a living temple. Each of us are the stones and bricks of the temple of God. The daily sacrifice is not about [[Red Heifer|killing cows]] and sheep but about a [[Daily ministration]] of [[Freewill offerings]] given in faith in the [[Kingdom of God]] and His righteousness.

The word "abodah" was also used to described the epitome of sacrificial rite, the  service of The High Priest on days like Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). Through [[Sophistry]] man has again unmoored the spirit of God from the symbols of His liturgical enactment and decrees.

If people are really seeking the [[Kingdom of God]] and His [[Righteousness]] then they will be striving daily to bring the stones and bricks of a [[Network|living temple]] together in an organized practical way to provide the benefits of society through faith, hope and charity rather than depending on those [[Benefactors]] who exercise authority.

Through their daily [[Sacrifice]] they shall manifest the '''Abodah of righteousness''' and we will not have to ask {{Template:Where}}.



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