'Work' in the Bible

"So now, say this to my servant David: 'This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.

He removed the people who were in it and made them do hard labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, putting them to work at the brick kiln. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.

Then Absalom went to the king and said, "My shearers have begun their work. Let the king and his servants go with me."

Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary.