Words the Bible translates as servant
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 8 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- evedעֶבֶדa servant or slave: a person whose identity is defined by subordination to another, ranging from an owned slave to a royal official to a worshipper chosen by God.
- doulosδοῦλοςa slave: a person legally owned by another and wholly at that owner's disposal
- paisπαῖςa servant or attendant: a dependent member of a household, and the title of honor for one who serves God
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- a boy or girl: a young person still under a parent's care and authority
- na'arנַעַרa boy, youth, or young man; also a personal attendant or servant, often of junior standing
- therapōnθεράπωνservantnot studied yet
- diakonosδιάκονοςa commissioned go-between: someone sent to carry out a task on behalf of a person in authority
- hupēretēsὑπηρέτηςan authorized subordinate who carries out a higher authority's orders: an officer, attendant, or commissioned agent within a chain of command
- avadעֲבַדa servant: a person who belongs to a master and answers to him, whether that master is a king or God
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