Definition
δουλεία (T, -λία), -ας, ἡ
(δουλεύω), [in LXX, as Exodus 13:3, for עֶבֶד and cognates ;]
slavery, bondage: Romans 8:15, 21, Galatians 4:24; 5:1, Hebrews 2:15.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δουλεία:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Romans 8:15δουλείας · of slaveryFor you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Romans 8:21δουλείας · bondage…that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
- Galatians 4:24δουλείαν · slaveryThese things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.
- Galatians 5:1δουλείας · of slaveryIt is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- Hebrews 2:15δουλείας · in slavery…and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.