Doúlē — G1399

Definition

feminine noun

a female slave (involuntarily or voluntarily)

1. a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
1. properly
2. metaphorically
2. a servant, attendant, (of a king)

Usually translated as

handmaid, handmaiden

Origin

feminine of G1401

• doûlos (G1401)

Occurrences

Doúlē occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (1)

• Luke 1:38 — And Mary said, Behold the handmaid (δούλη) of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
• Luke 1:48 — For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden (δούλης): for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
• Acts 2:18 — And on my servants and on my handmaidens (δούλας) I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: