Douleía — G1397

Definition

feminine noun

slavery (ceremonially or figuratively)

1. slavery, bondage, the condition of a slave
2. used of the slavish sense of fear, devoid alike of buoyancy of spirit and of trust in God, such as is produced by the thought of death
3. the Mosaic system is said to cause δουλεία on account of the grievous burdens its precepts impose upon its adherents

Usually translated as

bondage

Origin

from G1398

• douleúō (G1398)

Occurrences

Douleía occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (2), Galatians (2), Hebrews (1)

• Romans 8:15 — For ye have not received the spirit of bondage (δουλείας) again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
• Romans 8:21 — Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage (δουλείας) of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
• Galatians 4:24 — Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage (δουλείαν), which is Agar.
• Galatians 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage (δουλείας).
• Hebrews 2:15 — And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage (δουλείας).