δουλεύω
douleuōVerbG1398
be a slave
From: from G1401 (δοῦλος);
Short Definition
to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
Full Lexicon Entry
to be a slave, be subject to, serve: absol.,; of nations, " (LXX) ; θεῷ, κυρίῳ, (R, mg., καιρῷ),; Χριστῷ,; νόμῳ θεοῦ; θεοῖς; καιρῷ, (R, mg. for κυρίῳ); ἀλλήλοις; *σὺν ἐμοί *; ἁμαρτίᾳ; νόμῳ ἁμαρτίας; ἐπιθυμίαις κ. ἡδοναις; κοιλία; μαμωνᾷ,; στοιχείοις τ, κόσμου.
LXX Usage: for עָבַד, exc. Da TH (פְּלַח), (שָׁרַת pi.)*
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
7
Galatians
4
Acts
2
Luke
2
1 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9
- Colossians 3:24
- Galatians 4:25
- Luke 16:13
- Romans 14:18
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