δουλείας
douleía
The state or condition of being a slave; bondage, servitude, or subjection to another's will or authority. In broader contexts, describes any enforced or involuntary state of dependence or subjection, not limited to physical enslavement but extending to figurative senses such as spiritual, moral, or legal subjection.
Romans 8:21 · Word #9
Lexicon G1397
| Lemma | δουλεία |
| Transliteration | douleía |
| Strong's | G1397 |
| Definition | The state or condition of being a slave; bondage, servitude, or subjection to another's will or authority. In broader contexts, describes any enforced or involuntary state of dependence or subjection, not limited to physical enslavement but extending to figurative senses such as spiritual, moral, or legal subjection. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δουλεία |
| Strong's | G1397 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1397-02
of slavery
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or relationship as "of slavery." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun δουλεία denotes the state or condition of being a slave. The genitive feminine singular form δουλείας is rendered "of slavery," preserving both the core concept of enslavement and the genitive case relationship. |
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