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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, , -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, 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. 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.]
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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 127 times in 119 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 8:9–Luk 14:23)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:9 - For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, G1401 Do this, and he doeth it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:24 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant G1401 above his lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:25 - It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant G1401 as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - So the servants G1401 of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28 - He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants G1401 said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. G1401
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:26 - The servant G1401 therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:27 - Then the lord of that servant G1401 was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28 - But the same servant G1401 went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:32 - Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, G1401 I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:27 - And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: G1401
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants G1401 to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:35 - And the husbandmen took his servants, G1401 and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:36 - Again, he sent other servants G1401 more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:3 - And sent forth his servants G1401 to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - Again, he sent forth other servants, G1401 saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - And the remnant took his servants, G1401 and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:8 - Then saith he to his servants, G1401 The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:10 - So those servants G1401 went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, G1401 whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:46 - Blessed is that servant, G1401 whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - But and if that evil servant G1401 shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - The lord of that servant G1401 shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:14 - For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, G1401 and delivered unto them his goods.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:19 - After a long time the lord of those servants G1401 cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: G1401 thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; G1401 thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, G1401 thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:30 - And cast ye the unprofitable servant G1401 into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant G1401 of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:44 - And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant G1401 of all.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:2 - And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, G1401 that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:4 - And again he sent unto them another servant; G1401 and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, G1401 and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:47 - And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant G1401 of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant G1401 depart in peace, according to thy word:
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2 - And a certain centurion's servant, G1401 who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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
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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10 - And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant G1401 whole that had been sick.
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.
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
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43 - Blessed is that servant, G1401 whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:22 - And the servant G1401 said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
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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