δοῦλος
doulosNounG1401
slave
From: from G1210 (δέω);
Short Definition
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in bondage to, subject to
2.As subst., ὁ, ἡ δ., a slave
afem., ἡ δ., a female slave, bondmaid
bmasc., ὁ δ., a slave, bond-man
Synonyms
*διάκονος *(q.V.), θεράπων, *ὐπηρέτης *(see DB, iii, 377; iv, 461, 469; DCG, i, 221; ii, 613; Cremer, 215, 702).
LXX Usage: ὁ δ. nearly always for עֶבֶד; ὁ δ. chiefly for שִׁפְחָה,אָמָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology G:N
DescriptionG:N
Occurrences
121 timesAppears 121 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
30
Luke
28
Revelation
13
John
9
Mark
5
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
- James 1:1
- Luke 17:7
- Matthew 20:27
- Mark 13:34
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