δουλεία

Dictionary

δουλεία, ας, ἡ

Greek transliteration

douleia

Simplified transliteration

douleia

Strong's number

1397

GK Number

1525

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1a

Gloss

slavery, bondage

Definition

slavery, bondage, servile condition;, in NT met. with reference to degradation and unhappiness, Rom. 8:15, 21; Gal. 4:24; 5:1; Heb. 2:15*

Romans 8:15	For you did not receive the spirit of slavery (douleias \| δουλείας \| gen sg fem) leading back to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption. By him we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:21	that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage (douleias \| δουλείας \| gen sg fem) to decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Galatians 4:24	This may be interpreted allegorically, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to be slaves (douleian \| δουλείαν \| acc sg fem); she is Hagar.
Galatians 5:1	For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery (douleias \| δουλείας \| gen sg fem).
Hebrews 2:15	and liberate those who throughout life were held in (douleias \| δουλείας \| gen sg fem) slavery (douleias \| δουλείας \| gen sg fem) by their fear of death.

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