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Lexicon :: Strong's G1401 - doulos

Aa
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.]
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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 126 times in 118 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 8:9–Luk 15:22)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:9 - Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:24 - A disciple is not greater than his master, or a servant than his lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:25 - It is enough for the disciple that he may be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have given the name Beelzebub to the master of the house, how much more to those of his house!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28 - And he said, Someone has done this in hate. And the servants say to him, Is it your pleasure that we go and take them up?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23 - For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:26 - So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:27 - And the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, let him go, and made him free of the debt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28 - But that servant went out, and meeting one of the other servants, who was in debt to him for one hundred pence, he took him by the throat, saying, Make payment of your debt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:32 - Then his lord sent for him and said, You evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:27 - And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - And when the time for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the workmen, to get the fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:35 - And the workmen made an attack on his servants, giving blows to one, putting another to death, and stoning another.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:36 - Again, he sent other servants more in number than the first: and they did the same to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:3 - And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - Again he sent out other servants, with orders to say to the guests, See, I have made ready my feast: my oxen and my fat beasts have been put to death, and all things are ready: come to the feast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:8 - Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:10 - And those servants went out into the streets, and got together all those whom they came across, bad and good: and the feast was full of guests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:46 - A blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - The lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:14 - For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:19 - Now after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26 - But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:30 - And put out the servant who is of no profit into the outer dark: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:44 - And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:2 - And when the time came, he sent a servant to get from the workmen some of the fruit of the garden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:4 - And again he sent to them another servant; and they gave him wounds on the head, and were very cruel to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:47 - But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29 - Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2 - And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:8 - For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10 - And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43 - Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:45 - But if that servant says to himself, My lord is a long time coming; and goes about giving blows to the men-servants and the women-servants, feasting and taking overmuch wine;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not ready for him, and he will have him cut in two and will give him his part in the fate of those who have no faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:47 - And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:17 - And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:21 - And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:22 - And the servant said, Lord, your orders have been done, and still there is room.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:23 - And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and the fields, and make them come in, so that my house may be full.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:22 - But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:

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