1402. douloó

Lexicon

douloó: To enslave, to bring into bondage, to make a servant.

Original Word: δουλόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: douloó
Pronunciation: doo-lo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (doo-lo'-o)
Definition: To enslave, to bring into bondage, to make a servant.
Meaning: I enslave.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bring into bondage, become a servant.

From doulos; to enslave (literally or figuratively) -- bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servant.

see GREEK doulos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1402 doulóō – enslave (passive, "become enslaved"), focusing on the status of being a bond-slave. In contrast to the other verb-form of the same root (1398 /douleúō), 1402 (doulóō) stresses the results (effects) of enslavement. That is, what automatically goes with belonging to another. See 1401 (doulos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from doulos
Definition
to enslave, bring under subjection
NASB Translation
became slaves (1), enslaved (4), held in bondage (1), made a slave (1), under bondage (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1402: δουλόω

δουλόω, δούλῳ: future δουλώσω; 1 aorist ἐδούλωσα; perfect passive δεδουλωμαι; 1 aorist passive ἐδουλωθην; (δοῦλος); (from Aeschylus and Herodotus down); to make a slave of, reduce to bondage;

a. properly: τινα, Acts 7:6; τούτῳ καί (yet T WH omit; Tr brackets καί) δεδούλωται to him he has also been made a bondman, 2 Peter 2:19.

b. metaphorically: ἐμαυτόν τίνι, give myself wholly to one's needs and service, make myself a bondman to him, 1 Corinthians 9:19; δουλουσθαι τίνι, to be made subject to the rule of some one, e. g. τῇ δικαιοσύνη, τῷ Θεῷ, Romans 6:18, 22; likewise ὑπό τί, Galatians 4:3; δεδουλωμενος οἴνῳ, wholly given up to, enslaved to, Titus 2:3 (δουλεύειν οἴνῳ, Libanius, epist. 319); δεδουλωμαι ἐν τίνι, to be under bondage, held by constraint of law or necessity, in some matter, 1 Corinthians 7:15. (Compare: καταδουλόω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From δοῦλος (doulos), meaning "slave" or "servant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • עָבַד (avad) • Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, serve, or be a servant.
• שָׁעַב (sha'ab) • Strong's Hebrew 7602: To subdue, bring into bondage.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of servitude and subjugation, providing a linguistic and thematic bridge between the Old and New Testaments in understanding the concept of being bound or enslaved, whether physically or spiritually.

Usage: The verb δουλόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of bringing someone into servitude or subjection. It can refer to literal enslavement or metaphorically to spiritual or moral subjugation.

Context: The Greek verb δουλόω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating both physical and metaphorical forms of servitude. In a literal sense, it describes the condition of being a slave or servant, as seen in the socio-economic structures of the ancient world. More frequently, however, the New Testament employs δουλόω in a metaphorical sense, emphasizing spiritual or moral bondage.

For instance, in Romans 6:18, Paul writes, "You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness." Here, δουλόω is used to contrast the believer's former bondage to sin with their new allegiance to righteousness, highlighting a transformation from one form of servitude to another, more virtuous one.

In 1 Corinthians 9:19, Paul states, "Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible." This reflects a voluntary subjection for the sake of the Gospel, demonstrating the apostle's commitment to serving others to advance the message of Christ.

The concept of δουλόω also appears in Galatians 4:3, where Paul discusses the spiritual bondage under the "elemental spiritual forces of the world" before the coming of Christ. This usage underscores the theme of liberation through faith, contrasting the believer's former state of spiritual enslavement with the freedom found in Christ.

Overall, δουλόω in the New Testament serves as a powerful metaphor for the transformative journey from bondage to freedom, whether from sin, the law, or worldly principles, into the service of God and righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

δεδουλωμενας δεδουλωμένας δεδουλωμενοι δεδουλωμένοι δεδουλωται δεδούλωται δουλούται δουλωθεντες δουλωθέντες δουλωσουσιν δουλώσουσιν εδουλωθητε εδουλώθητε ἐδουλώθητε εδουλωσα εδούλωσα ἐδούλωσα dedoulomenas dedouloménas dedoulōmenas dedoulōménas dedoulomenoi dedouloménoi dedoulōmenoi dedoulōménoi dedoulotai dedoulōtai dedoúlotai dedoúlōtai doulosousin doulōsousin doulṓsousin doulothentes doulothéntes doulōthentes doulōthéntes edoulosa edoulōsa edoúlosa edoúlōsa edoulothete edoulōthēte edoulṓthete edoulṓthēte

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 7:6 V-FIA-3P
GRK: ἀλλοτρίᾳ καὶ δουλώσουσιν αὐτὸ καὶ
NAS: LAND, AND THAT THEY WOULD BE ENSLAVED AND MISTREATED
KJV: them into bondage, and
INT: strange and they will enslave it and

Romans 6:18 V-AIP-2P
GRK: τῆς ἁμαρτίας ἐδουλώθητε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ
NAS: from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
KJV: sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
INT: sin you became servants to righteousness

Romans 6:22 V-APP-NMP
GRK: τῆς ἁμαρτίας δουλωθέντες δὲ τῷ
NAS: from sin and enslaved to God,
KJV: and become servants to God,
INT: sin having been servants moreover

1 Corinthians 7:15 V-RIM/P-3S
GRK: χωριζέσθω οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς
NAS: the sister is not under bondage in such
KJV: is not under bondage in such
INT: let him separate himself not is under bondage the brother

1 Corinthians 9:19 V-AIA-1S
GRK: πᾶσιν ἐμαυτὸν ἐδούλωσα ἵνα τοὺς
NAS: from all [men], I have made myself
KJV: myself servant unto all,
INT: to all myself I became servant that the

Galatians 4:3 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: κόσμου ἤμεθα δεδουλωμένοι
NAS: we were children, were held in bondage under
KJV: were in bondage under
INT: world were held in bondage

Titus 2:3 V-RPM/P-AFP
GRK: οἴνῳ πολλῷ δεδουλωμένας καλοδιδασκάλους
NAS: nor enslaved to much
KJV: not given to much
INT: to wine much enslaved teachers of what is good

2 Peter 2:19 V-RIM/P-3S
GRK: ἥττηται τούτῳ δεδούλωται
NAS: is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
KJV: of the same is he brought in bondage.
INT: has been subdued by that he is held in bondage

Strong's Greek 1402
8 Occurrences

δεδουλωμένας — 1 Occ.
δεδουλωμένοι — 1 Occ.
δεδούλωται — 2 Occ.
δουλώσουσιν — 1 Occ.
δουλωθέντες — 1 Occ.
ἐδούλωσα — 1 Occ.
ἐδουλώθητε — 1 Occ.