Where does “abid” come from?
abid (Indonesian) comes from Arabic عَابِد, from Hebrew עובד, from Hebrew עובדיה — servant of Yahweh.
abid (Indonesian): immortal, undying, eternal; pious person; to pray
Definitions
- immortal, undying, eternal; pious person; to pray
Ancestry of “abid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | عَابِد | servant, worshipper |
| 2 | Hebrew | עובד | worker, employee; worshipper |
| 3 | Hebrew | עובדיה | servant of Yahweh |