שִׁפְחָה shiphchah (H8198) means to be joined to a family, specifically the “mistress” (female master) of the family. שִׁפְחָה shiphchah is equivalent to the Greek word παιδίσκη paidiskē (G3814) which is a young girl or a young unmarried woman (damsel) and specifically refers to a maid-servant or a young female slave; also a maid servant who has charge of the door.
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