In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:7 · retained source text
In the first day ye shall haue an holy conuocation: ye shall do no seruile worke therein.
KJV dictionary & concordance
servile
Meaning of “servile”
Belonging to a servant or to compulsory service; slavish.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses2 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Leviticus 23:7
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Every verse containing “servile”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
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.
On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 23:35 · retained source text
On the first day shalbe an holy conuocation: ye shall doe no seruile worke therein.
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.
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.
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗[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.