δοῦλος (doûlos) — Bond

Greek word study: δοῦλος (doûlos), Strong's G1401. a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)

GreekStrong's G1401
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Greek word
δοῦλος (doûlos)

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a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)

Word study
Derivation: from G1210 (δέω);

KJV translation words: bond(-man), servant

Where this word appears

Strong's G1401 is tagged on 130 words in 121 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:9 and last appears in Revelation 22:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

servant ×40servants ×37a servant ×13slaves ×9slave ×6a slave ×5as slaves ×4Servants ×2Servant ×1handmaid ×1handmaiden ×1the servants ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

δοῦλος ×33δοῦλοι ×22δούλους ×18δοῦλον ×17δούλοις ×7δούλου ×6δούλῳ ×6δοῦλε ×6δούλων ×5δοῦλός ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×30Luke ×29Revelation ×14John ×11Romans ×7Mark ×51 Corinthians ×5Acts ×4

Verses (first 25 of 121)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1210 δέω (déō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1396 δουλαγωγέω (doulagōgéō), G1398 δουλεύω (douleúō), G1399 δούλη (doúlē), G1400 δοῦλον (doûlon), G1402 δουλόω (doulóō), G4889 σύνδουλος (sýndoulos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does doûlos (G1401) mean?

A slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).

How is G1401 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1401 as: bond(-man), servant.

How often does δοῦλος (doûlos) appear?

Strong's G1401 is tagged on 130 words in 121 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:9 and last appears in Revelation 22:6.