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slave

Meaning of “slave”

A person wholly subject to another's authority and service; one held in bondage.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Jeremiah 2:14

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KJV PCE
Jeremiah 2:14
¶ Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:14 · retained source text

¶ Is Israel a seruant? is he a home-borne slaue? why is he spoiled?

1611 marginal noteHeb. become a spoile.

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Historical definitions

A person wholly subject to the will and control of another; one whose person and services are under another's authority.

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