Bible Encyclopedias
Service

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(properly עֲבודָה , δουλεία, i.e. bondage; but the rendering in the A.V. in many places of less severe words, as צָבָא שַׂרָד, διακονία, λατρεία, etc.). (See SERVITUDE).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Service'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/service.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.