Quick Definition
slave
Strong's Definition
subservient
Derivation: neuter of G1401 (δοῦλος);
KJV Usage: servant
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δοῦλος, δούλη, δοῦλον (derived by most from δέω, to tie, bind; by some from ΔΑΛΩ, to ensnare, capture ((?) others besides; cf. Vanicek, p. 322)); serving, subject to: παρεστήσατε τά μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσία, Rom_6:19. Then substantively, ἡ δούλη, a female slave, bondmaid, handmaid: τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ κυρίου, one who worships God and submits to him, Act_2:18 (from Joe_2:29 ()); Luk_1:38; Luk_1:48. ὁ δοῦλος, the Sept. for ςΖαΖγ;
1. a slave, bondman, man of servile condition;
a. properly: opposed to ἐλεύθερος, 1Co_7:21; 1Co_12:13; Gal_3:28; Eph_6:8; Col_3:11; Rev_6:15; Rev_13:16; Rev_19:18; opposed to κύριος, δεσπότης, οἰκοδεσπότης, Mat_10:24; Mat_13:27; Luk_12:46; Joh_15:15 Eph_6:5; Col_3:22; Col_4:1; 1Ti_6:1; Tit_2:9, and very often.
b. metaphorically, α. one who gives himself up wholly to another's will, 1Co_7:23; or dominion, τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Joh_8:34; Rom_6:17; Rom_6:20; τῆς φθορᾶς, 2Pe_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, Rom_1:1; Gal_1:10; Php_1:1; 2Ti_2:24; Tit_1:1; Jas_1:1; 2Pe_1:1; of other preachers and teachers of the gospel, Col_4:12; 2Ti_2:24; Jud_1:1; of the true worshippers of Christ (who is κύριος πάντων, Act_10:36), Eph_6:6. The δοῦλοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, ιΐδεΘδ ςΗαΐγΕι, are those whose agency God employs in executing his purposes: used of apostles, Act_4:29; Act_16:17; of Moses (Jos_1:1), Rev_15:3; of prophets (Jer_7:25; Jer_25:4), Rev_1:1; Rev_10:7; Rev_11:18; of all who obey God's commands, his true worshippers, Luk_2:29; Rev_2:20; Rev_7:3; Rev_19:2; Rev_19:5; Rev_22:3; Rev_22:6; (Psalm 33:23 (); Psalm 68:37 (); Psalm 88:4, 21 ()). γ. δοῦλος τίνος, devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests: Mat_20:27; Mar_10:44; strenuously laboring for another's salvation, 2Co_4:5.
2. a servant, attendant, (of a king): Mat_18:23; Mat_18:26 ff. (Synonym: see διάκονος.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
G1400, G1401
δοῦλος doulos 126x
a male slave, or servant, of various degrees, Mat_8:9 , et al. freq.;
a servitor, person of mean condition, Php_2:7 ;
fem. δούλη , a female slave; a handmaiden, Luk_1:38 ; Luk_1:48 ; Act_2:18 ;
δοῦλος , used figuratively, in a bad sense, one involved in moral or spiritual thraldom, Joh_8:34 ; Rom_6:17 ; Rom_6:20 ; 1Co_7:23 ; 2Pe_2:19 ;
in a good sense, a devoted servant or minister, Act_16:17 ; Rom_1:1 ;
one pledged or bound to serve, 1Co_7:22 ; 2Co_4:5 servant; slave.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δοῦλον
Neuter of G1401
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
servant, slave; in the NT a person owned as a possession for various lengths of times (Hebrew slaves no more than seven years, Gentile slaves without time limit), of lower social status than free persons or masters; slaves could earn or purchase their freedom
a male slave, or servant, of various degrees, Mt. 8:9, and frequently ; a servitor, person of mean condition, Phil. 2:7; feminine δούλη , a female slave; a handmaiden, Lk. 1:38, 48; Acts 2:18; δοῦλος , used figuratively, in a bad sense, one involved in moral or spiritual thraldom, Jn. 8:34; Rom. 6:17, 20; 1Cor. 7:23; 2Pet. 2:19; in a good sense, a devoted servant or minister, Acts 16:17; Rom. 1:1; one pledged or bound to serve, 1Cor. 7:22; 2Cor. 4:5
