[B-Greek] The word DOULOS in Titus 1.1

Robert Newman rob at designceramics.co.uk
Tue Sep 19 18:27:06 EDT 2006


Dear Matt Hale,

A common meaning of the word 'enthrall' in English is 'to hold the attention' of someone, but that is not what the lexicon intends to convey. 

The meaning of this English word came up just a few days ago, when a friend used the word "thrall" in conversation I was prompted to look 'thrall' and 'enthrall' up in a dictionary that was handy. Here are some dictionary entries from dictionary.com that show that "enthalled" is a synonym for 'enslaved'.

enthrall:
      1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.  
      2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.  


  1.. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 
  2.. To enslave. 
  [Middle English, to put in bondage  : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + thrall, slave; see thrall.]

thrall:
  1.. 
    1.. One, such as a slave or serf, who is held in bondage. 
    2.. One who is intellectually or morally enslaved. 
  2.. Servitude; bondage: "a people in thrall to the miracles of commerce" (Lewis H. Lapham). 
The word "enthralled" is simply being used as a synonym for enslaved in the lexicon.

regards
Robert Newman

Matt wrote:
Persbacher's lexicon gives the meaning of DOULOS as enslaved, enthralled, subservient. The KJV, NIV, Message use the word slave or servant. Is Paul making it known that he is Jesus' servant/slave only or is he adding to it something of what it's like to be with Jesus and may be expressing a feeling of being enthralled by him, something really exciting? First post from Matt a wannabegreeka.
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