Strongs Number: G1398
- Greek Word
- δουλεύω
- Transliteration
- douleuō
- Phonetic
- dool-yoo'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
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to be a slave to (literally or figuratively involuntarily or voluntarily)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to be a slave, serve, do service
a. of a nation in subjection to other nations
2. metaph. to obey, submit to
a. in a good sense, to yield obedience
b. in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to
- Origin
- From G1401
- Bible Usage
- be in bondage (do) serve (-ice).