GreekG0926Adjective

βαρύς

barus

6Occurrences
G0926Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave

from the same as G922 (βάρος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
heavy. Metaphorical, burdensome: ἐντολή; severe (perh. impressive): ἐπιστολή; weighty: τὰ βαρύτερα νόμου; αἰτιώματα; violent, cruel (EV, grievous): λύκος.
LXX: chiefly for כָּבֵד

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

βαρύς appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
Matthew
2
1 John
1
2 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

1 John 5:3BSB

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

2 Corinthians 10:10BSB

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

Acts 20:29BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Acts 25:7BSB

When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

Matthew 23:4BSB

They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

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