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servant

Meaning of “servant”

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:25

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Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:29 · retained source text

He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:9 · retained source text

He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.

Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:35 · retained source text

The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:2 · retained source text

A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 19:10
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:10 · retained source text

Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.

Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:7 · retained source text

The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the man that lendeth.

Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:19 · retained source text

A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.

Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:21 · retained source text

He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.

Proverbs 30:10
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:10 · retained source text

Accuse not a seruant vnto his master; lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hurt not with thy tongue.

Proverbs 30:22
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:22 · retained source text

For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.10.

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