Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to enslave
Usage: κατα-δουλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for עָבַד ;] to enslave: 2Co.11:20, Gal.2:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2615
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
9
Strong's G2615 Quick Answer
Strong's G2615 καταδουλόω (katadouloo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katadouloo (kat-ad-ou-loh'-o) v. 1. to enslave utterly [from G2596 and G1402] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include bring. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katadouloo (kat-ad-ou-loh'-o) v. 1. to enslave utterly [from G2596 and G1402]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- bring
Meaning and Definition
katadouloo (kat-ad-ou-loh'-o) v. 1. to enslave utterly [from G2596 and G1402] KJV: bring into bondage Root(s): G2596, G1402
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2615. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2615 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katadouloo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
bring
2 Corinthians 11:20
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How Strong's G2615 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2615 (καταδουλόω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 8:10 — κατεδουλώσαντο
- 1 Maccabees 8:18 — καταδουλουμένους
- 3 Maccabees 2:6 — καταδουλωσάμενον
- Exodus 1:14 — κατεδουλοῦντο
- Exodus 6:5 — καταδουλοῦνται
Strong's G2615 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2615 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Strong's G2615 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he brought the people into bondage to him, for servants, from one extremity of Egypt to the other,
And they embittered their life by hard labors, in the clay and in brickmaking, and all the works in the plains, according to all the works, wherein they caused them to serve with violence.
And I hearkened to the groaning of the children of Israel (the affliction with which the Egyptians enslave them) and I remembered the covenant with you.
Strong's G2615 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and that they, having knowledge thereof, sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strongholds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day.
and to entreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
Thou didst make known thy power when thou causedst the bold Pharaoh, the enslaver of thy people, to pass through the ordeal of many and diverse inflictions.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2615.
And he brought the people into bondage to him, for servants, from one extremity of Egypt to the other,
And they embittered their life by hard labors, in the clay and in brickmaking, and all the works in the plains, according to all the works, wherein they caused them to serve with violence.
And I hearkened to the groaning of the children of Israel (the affliction with which the Egyptians enslave them) and I remembered the covenant with you.
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
And I will enslave thee to thine enemies round about, in a land which thou hast not known; for a fire has been kindled out of my wrath; it shall burn upon you.
Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre; every head was bald, and every shoulder peeled; yet there was no reward to him or to his army serving against Tyre, nor for the service wherewith they served against it.
And the trees that are in the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield her strength, and they shall dwell in the confidence of peace on their land, and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken their yoke; and I will deliver them out of the hand of those that enslaved them.
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
and that they, having knowledge thereof, sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strongholds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day.
and to entreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
Thou didst make known thy power when thou causedst the bold Pharaoh, the enslaver of thy people, to pass through the ordeal of many and diverse inflictions.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2615, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2615 FAQ
What does katadouloo (καταδουλόω) mean?
Katadouloo (Strong's G2615) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bring into bondage". katadouloo (kat-ad-ou-loh'-o) v. 1. to enslave utterly [from G2596 and G1402]
How many times is katadouloo (καταδουλόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2615 across 9 books.
Where can I study katadouloo (καταδουλόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2615 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katadouloo (καταδουλόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2615 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2615, with linked reader references where each row is available.