G1397: δουλεία
douleía · “slavery”
Definition
slavery (ceremonially or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: bondage
Word origin: from G1398 (δουλεύω);
Extended definition
(δουλεύω), [in LXX, as Exo.13:3, for עֶבֶד and cognates ;]
slavery, bondage: Rom.8:15, 21 Gal.4:24 5:1, Heb.2:15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1397 is translated
- of bondage ×1
- bondage ×1
- slavery ×1
- of slavery ×1
- to slavery. ×1
Bible verses with G1397 (douleía)
Douleía appears in 5 verses.
- Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
- Romans 8:21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
- Galatians 4:24
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
- Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
- Hebrews 2:15
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.