βαρύς
barus
“weighty”
Definition
weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave
from the same as G922 (βάρος);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
βαρύς appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
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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