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Lexicon :: Strong's G1401 - doulos

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δοῦλος
Transliteration
doulos (Key)
Pronunciation
doo'-los
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

†δοῦλος doûlos, doo'-los; from G1210; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):—bond(-man), servant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x

The KJV translates Strong's G1401 in the following manner: servant (120x), bond (6x), bondman (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x
The KJV translates Strong's G1401 in the following manner: servant (120x), bond (6x), bondman (1x).

  1. a slave, bondman, man of servile condition

    1. a slave

    2. metaph., one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing his cause among men

    3. devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests

  2. a servant, attendant

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†δοῦλος doûlos, doo'-los; from G1210; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):—bond(-man), servant.
STRONGS G1401:
δοῦλος, -η, -ον, (derived by most from δέω, to tie, bind; by some from ΔΕΛΩ, to ensnare, capture, [(?) others besides; cf. Vanicek, p. 322]); serving, subject to: παρεστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, Romans 6:19. Then substantively, ἡ δούλη, a female slave, bondmaid, handmaid: τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ κυρίου, one who worships God and submits to him, Acts 2:18 (from Joel 2:29 (Joel 3:2)); Luke 1:38, 48. ὁ δοῦλος, Sept. for עֶבֶד;
1. a slave, bondman, man of servile condition;
a. properly: opposed to ἐλεύθερος, 1 Corinthians 7:21; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 6:8; Colossians 3:11; Revelation 6:15; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:18; opposed to κύριος, δεσπότης, οἰκοδεσπότης, Matthew 10:24; Matthew 13:27; Luke 12:46; John 15:15; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; Colossians 4:1; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:9, and very often.
b. metaphorically,
α. one who gives himself up wholly to another's will, 1 Corinthians 7:23; or dominion, τῆς ἁμαρτίας, John 8:34; Romans 6:17, 20; τῆς φθορᾶς, 2 Peter 2:19, (τῶν ἡδονῶν, Athen. 12, p. 531 c.; τῶν χρημάτων, Plutarch, Pelop c. 3; τοῦ πίνειν, Aelian v. h. 2, 41).
β. the δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, are those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing his cause among men: used of apostles, Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1; 2 Timothy 2:24; Titus 1:1; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; of other preachers and teachers of the gospel, Colossians 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:24; Jude 1:1; of the true worshippers of Christ (who is κύριος πάντων, Acts 10:36), Ephesians 6:6. The δοῦλοι τοῦ θεοῦ, יְהוָה עַבְדֵי, are those whose agency God employs in executing his purposes: used of apostles, Acts 4:29; Acts 16:17; of Moses (Joshua 1:1), Revelation 15:3; of prophets (Jeremiah 7:25; Jeremiah 25:4), Revelation 1:1; Revelation 10:7; Revelation 11:18; of all who obey God's commands, his true worshippers, Luke 2:29; Revelation 2:20; Revelation 7:3; Revelation 19:2, 5; Revelation 22:3, 6; (Psalm 33:23 (Ps. 34:23); Psalm 68:37 (Ps. 69:37); Psalm 88:4, 21 (Ps. 89:4, 21)).
γ. δοῦλος τινος, devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests: Matthew 20:27; Mark 10:44; strenuously laboring for another's salvation, 2 Corinthians 4:5.
2. a servant, attendant, (of a king): Matthew 18:23, 26ff. [Synonym: see διάκονος.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joshua
1:1
Psalms
88:4; 89:4; 89:21
Jeremiah
7:25; 25:4
Joel
2:29; 3:2
Matthew
10:24; 13:27; 18:23; 18:26; 20:27
Mark
10:44
Luke
1:38; 1:48; 2:29; 12:46
John
8:34; 15:15
Acts
2:18; 4:29; 10:36; 16:17
Romans
1:1; 6:17; 6:19; 6:20
1 Corinthians
7:21; 7:23; 12:13
2 Corinthians
4:5
Galatians
1:10; 3:28
Ephesians
6:5; 6:6; 6:8
Philippians
1:1
Colossians
3:11; 3:22; 4:1; 4:12
1 Timothy
6:1
2 Timothy
2:24; 2:24
Titus
1:1; 2:9
James
1:1
2 Peter
1:1; 2:19
Jude
1:1
Revelation
1:1; 2:20; 6:15; 7:3; 10:7; 11:18; 13:16; 15:3; 19:2; 19:5; 19:18; 22:3; 22:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1401 matches the Greek δοῦλος (doulos),
which occurs 27 times in 26 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant G1401 depart in peace, according to thy word:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2 - And a certain centurion's servant, G1401 who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. G1401

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:8 - For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, G1401 Do this, and he doeth it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10 - And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant G1401 whole that had been sick.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Blessed are those servants, G1401 whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:38 - And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. G1401

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43 - Blessed is that servant, G1401 whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:45 - But and if that servant G1401 say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - The lord of that servant G1401 will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:47 - And that servant, G1401 which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:17 - And sent his servant G1401 at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:21 - So that servant G1401 came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, G1401 Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:22 - And the servant G1401 said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:23 - And the lord said unto the servant, G1401 Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:22 - But the father said to his servants, G1401 Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:7 - But which of you, having a servant G1401 plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:9 - Doth he thank that servant G1401 because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:10 - So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: G1401 we have done that which was our duty to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:13 - And he called his ten servants, G1401 and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:15 - And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants G1401 to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: G1401 because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22 - And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. G1401 Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:10 - And at the season he sent a servant G1401 to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:11 - And again he sent another servant: G1401 and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:50 - And one of them smote the servant G1401 of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
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