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G1398

δουλεύω

dü-lyü'-ō
verb
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From δοῦλος (G1401)

from G1401; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).

Outline

  1. to be a slave, serve, do service
    1. of a nation in subjection to other nations
  2. metaph. to obey, submit to
    1. in a good sense, to yield obedience
    2. in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to

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