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servile

Meaning of “servile”

Belonging to a servant or to compulsory service; slavish.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 23:7

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Leviticus 23:8
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:8 · retained source text

But ye shal offer an offring made by fire vnto the LORD seuen dayes: in the seuenth day is an holy conuocation, Ye shall doe no seruile worke therein.

Leviticus 23:21
And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:21 · retained source text

And ye shal proclaime on the selfe same day, that it may be an holy conuocation vnto you: ye shall doe no seruile worke therein: it shall be a statute for euer in all your dwellings throughout your generations.

Leviticus 23:25
Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:25 · retained source text

Ye shall do no seruile worke therein; but ye shall offer an offering made by fire vnto the LORD.

Leviticus 23:36
Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:36 · retained source text

Seuen dayes ye shall offer an offring made by fire vnto the LORD, on the eight day shall be an holy conuocation vnto you, and ye shall offer an offering made by fire vnto the LORD: It is a solemne assembly, and ye shall doe no seruile worke therein.

1611 marginal noteHeb. day of restraint.

Numbers 28:18
In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 28:18 · retained source text

In the first day shall bee an holy conuocation, yee shall doe no maner of seruile worke therein.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 23.7.

Numbers 28:25
And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 28:25 · retained source text

And on the seuenth day yee shall haue an holy conuocation: yee shall doe no seruile worke.

Numbers 28:26
¶ Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 28:26 · retained source text

¶ Also in the day of the first fruits when ye bring a new meat offering vnto the LORD, after your weekes bee out: ye shall haue an holy conuocation, ye shall doe no seruile worke.

Numbers 29:1
AND in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 29:1 · retained source text

¶ And in the seuenth moneth, on the first day of the moneth, ye shall haue an holy conuocation, yee shall doe no seruile worke: it is a day of blowing the trumpets vnto you.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 23.24.

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[Latin servilis, from servio, to serve.] 1. Such as pertains to a servant or slave; slavish; mean; such as proceeds from dependence; as servile fear; servile obedience. 2. Held in subjection; dependent. Ev'n fortune rules no more a servile land. Pope. 3. Cringing; fawning; meanly submissive; as servile flattery. She must bend the servile knee. Thomson.

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