δούλους
doûlos
bond
Fundamentally denotes a person bound in servitude to another, typically one lacking personal freedom and under the authority of a master; most commonly rendered 'slave.' In broader usage throughout Greek sources, can indicate a variety of dependent or subordinate statuses, from literal enslaved persons to metaphorical service or devotion (e.g., allegiance to a deity, commitment to a cause or leader). Context determines whether the sense is strictly legal (chattel slavery), domestic (household servant), or figurative (spiritual or moral subjection).
Revelation 13:16 · Word #20
Lexicon G1401
| Lemma | δοῦλος |
| Transliteration | doûlos |
| Strong's | G1401 |
| Definition | Fundamentally denotes a person bound in servitude to another, typically one lacking personal freedom and under the authority of a master; most commonly rendered 'slave.' In broader usage throughout Greek sources, can indicate a variety of dependent or subordinate statuses, from literal enslaved persons to metaphorical service or devotion (e.g., allegiance to a deity, commitment to a cause or leader). Context determines whether the sense is strictly legal (chattel slavery), domestic (household servant), or figurative (spiritual or moral subjection). |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bond |
| Literal | slaves |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοῦλος |
| Strong's | G1401 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1401-08
enslaved men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — direct object form, referring to multiple male slaves. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes persons bound in servitude under another’s authority; "enslaved men" preserves the core notion of bondage and lack of freedom. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural "men," indicating multiple male persons as the object of an action. |
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