Word study · Greek

doulos

slave, servant

Say it: DOO-los (approximate)

δοῦλος

What it means

A slave, servant. "Taking the form of a servant" (2:7) and Paul and Timothy as servants of Christ (1:1).

Range of meaning

  • SlaveSomeone owned by another.
  • Servant of GodA title of honor for those who serve the Lord.

In Philippians

  • Chapter 2

    "Taking the form of a servant" (2:7).

Every verse (2)

Verses where G1401 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources