What is the symbolic meaning of maid servant in the Bible?

Answer 1

A:When The Bible was being translated into English, serfdom had largely replaced slavery, since it had become the rule that Christians should not be slaves, and serfs were in any case easier to manage. So, when translating the original word for slaves, the word servant was used instead. So, a maid servant was actually a femail slave. The Old Testament has rules covering the conduct of slave owners in respect of Jewish slaves, and if a master wished to have sex with his female slave, she would have certain rights. The tenth commandment requires believers not to covet another person's female slaves.