9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Service' in the Bible

Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfShameTent Of MeetingExtra Marital Sex ExamplesThey Committed Immorality

Strengthen yourselves, and become men, O Philistines, lest ye do service to Hebrews, as they have done to you -- then ye have become men, and have fought.'

Verse ConceptsStrength Of PeopleBe Courageous!Be Strong!

There was intense fighting against the Philistines during Saul's entire reign, and whenever Saul discovered a strong or valiant warrior, he would enlist him for service.

Verse ConceptsConscriptionThe Mighty Men

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

Verse ConceptsArmourWasteArmorbearerThose Who Lovedarmor

Then Saul sent word to Jesse: “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

Verse ConceptsHuman FavourNetworkingsaul

The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. The king will reward the man who kills him with great riches, and will give him his daughter [in marriage] and make his father’s house (family) free [from taxes and service] in Israel.”

Verse ConceptsExemptGetting RichGiving In Marriage

Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.

Verse ConceptsWronging Other Peopleservanthood

Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub!”“I’m at your service, my lord,” he said.

Verse ConceptsBehold Me!

Then David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And what have you found in your servant from the day that I {entered your service} until this day, that I should not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Sin?

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
λατρεία 
Latreia 
Usage: 4

עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

עבידה 
`abiydah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

פּלחן 
Polchan (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

שׂרד 
S@rad 
Usage: 4

שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

δουλεύω 
Douleuo 
serve , be in bondage , do service
Usage: 20

λατρεύω 
Latreuo 
Usage: 19

λειτουργία 
Leitourgia 
Usage: 6

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