Ebed means servant, slave, or worshiper. It appears over 800 times. It covers the full range from chattel slavery to honored court service to the highest title of devotion — 'servant of the LORD.'
'Servant of the LORD' is one of Scripture's highest titles — given to Moses, David, and the prophets. The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 42-53 is the climactic figure who serves through suffering to redeem many. Jesus took the form of a servant (Philippians 2:7), making this concept central to Christology.