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GreekG0922Noun (Neuter)

βάρος

baros

5Occurrences
G0922Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare G899 (βάθος)); weight; in the New Testament only, figuratively, a load, abundance, authority

probably from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going down;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
weight; (a) a weight, burden, lit. and metaphorically: ; ἀλλήλων τὰ β., one another's faults; ἐν β., burdensome: R, txt., but see infr.; (b) in late Gk. (Soph., Lex., ), dignity, authority: ἐν βάρει, (R, mg.; see Milligan, ICG, in l.).
Synonyms
ὄγκος, an encumbrance; φορτίον, a burden, that which is borne.
LXX: (כּבד), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

βάρος appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Galatians
1
Matthew
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 4:17BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

Acts 15:28BSB

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

Galatians 6:2BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Matthew 20:12BSB

‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’

Revelation 2:24BSB

But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.