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# servant

noun (a servant, servants)

«servant» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A person who is paid to work in someone else's home, doing jobs like cooking, cleaning and serving food, especially in the past. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#m1)
2. A person who works for and serves others: a public servant (a government worker), a civil servant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#m2)
3. (formal, old) Used politely at the end of old letters: «Your humble servant». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons and stories, rich families had many servants: maids, cooks and butlers. Today «public servant» or «civil servant» means someone who works for the government. In maths: «The castle had 24 servants in 3 equal groups». Phrases: «civil servant», «public servant», «servants' quarters».

### Examples

- The castle had many servants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x1)
- The servant brought the king his dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x2)
- My aunt is a civil servant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x3)
- Firefighters are public servants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x4)
- The 18 servants worked in 3 groups of 6. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x5)
- In the story, the servant turned out to be a princess. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x6)
- We are no more than servants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/#x7)

### Note

Countable: servants. From «serve». Some old stories show servants treated unfairly; slavery is different — slaves were not free or paid.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Calling oneself or Moses "servant" of God, as in "servant of the LORD," is a high title, showing loyalty and closeness to God. In the primary lessons: In history lessons and stories, rich families had many servants: maids, cooks and butlers. Today «public servant» or «civil servant» means someone who works for the government. In maths: «The castle had 24 servants in 3 equal groups». Phrases: «civil servant», «public servant», «servants' quarters».

### Examples

- And he said: 'I am Abraham's servant. (Torah GEN.24.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x1)
- And the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. (Torah GEN.24.61, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x2)
- A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof. (Torah EXO.12.45, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x3)
- Who is blind, but My servant? (Prophets ISA.42.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x4)
- And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x5)
- How many are the days of Thy servant? (Writings PSA.119.84, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/#x6)

### Note

Countable: servants. From «serve». Some old stories show servants treated unfairly; slavery is different — slaves were not free or paid.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «servant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/servant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«servant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/servant.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «servant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/servant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«servant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/servant.html) on Mova free.