Strong G922βάρος
burden
- Transliteration
- baros
- Pronunciation
- bar'-os
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Detailed definition
βάρος, -εος, τό,
[in LXX: Jdg.18:21 (כּבד), Jdth.7:4, Sir.13:2, 2Ma.9:10, 3Ma.5:47 *;]
weight;
__(a) a weight, burden, lit. and metaphorically: Mat.20:12, Act.15:28, 2Co.4:17, Rev.2:24; ἀλλήλων τὰ β., one another's faults, Gal.6:2; ἐν β., burdensome: 1Th.2:6, R, txt., but see infr.;
__(b) in late Gk. (Soph., Lex., see word), dignity, authority: ἐν βάρει, 1Th.2:6 (R, mg.; see Milligan, ICG, in l.).†
SYN.: ὄγκος, an encumbrance; φορτίον, a burden, that which is borne. (AS)
[in LXX: Jdg.18:21 (כּבד), Jdth.7:4, Sir.13:2, 2Ma.9:10, 3Ma.5:47 *;]
weight;
__(a) a weight, burden, lit. and metaphorically: Mat.20:12, Act.15:28, 2Co.4:17, Rev.2:24; ἀλλήλων τὰ β., one another's faults, Gal.6:2; ἐν β., burdensome: 1Th.2:6, R, txt., but see infr.;
__(b) in late Gk. (Soph., Lex., see word), dignity, authority: ἐν βάρει, 1Th.2:6 (R, mg.; see Milligan, ICG, in l.).†
SYN.: ὄγκος, an encumbrance; φορτίον, a burden, that which is borne. (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G922 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- burden4
- burdensome1
- weight1
First verses
- Matthew 20:12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
- Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
- Galatians 6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
- Revelation 2:24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
βάρος [ᾰ], ους,
Ionic dialect εος, τό, weight, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.73, etc.)]
II a weight, burden, load, τέκνων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 1000, etc.; β. περισσὸν γῆς 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 945: _plural_, βάρη)]weights, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mechanica” 850a30.)]
III oppressiveness, τὸ τῆς ὀσμῆς ἀφόρητον β. [LXX (LXX.2Mac.9.10)]; βάρος φέρειν to give trouble, τινί [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1062.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
IV heaviness, torpor, β. ναρκῶδες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.345b; σπληνὸς βάρεα 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Acut.” (“Sp.”))]; βάρη καὶ δυσαρεστήματα perhaps feeling of oppression, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 4.37.15.)]
V metaphorically, heavy weight, σιγῆς β. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 1256)]; βάρος πημονῆς, συμφορᾶς, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “El.” 939, “Tr.” 325; χρὴ τοῦ βάρους μεταδιδόναι τοῖς φίλοις 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.7.1)]; ὥσπερ βάρους μεταλαμβάνειν Arist [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“EN” 1171a31; τὰ β. ὅσα ψυχὴν καθέλκοι 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.674)]: hence alone, grief, misery, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 946 (Lyric poetry, _plural_), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 409; κεφαλῆς πόνος καὶ β. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 603b8; τὸ β. ἔχειν [prev. author] “EN” 1126a23; ἐν συνοχαῖς καὶ βάρεσι 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 292.6)]; of oppressive demands, β. τῶν ἐπιταγμάτων, τῶν φόρων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.31.5, 1.67.1; τῆς λειτουργίας “BGU” 159.5 (3rd c.AD))]; οὐκέτι δυνάμεθα φέρειν τὰ β. [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“SIG” 888.67 (Thrace, 3rd c.AD))]; κουφίσαι τὰ β. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PGiss.” 7.13 (2nd c.AD).)]
VI in good sense, abundance, πλούτου, ὄλβου, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 1287, “IT” 416; αἰώνιον β. δόξης NT.2Cor.4.17)]; strength, στρατοπέδων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.16.4)]; β. τῆς ὑλακῆς violence of.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 3.18.)]
VII weight, influence, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.32.7, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 19.70, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pericles” 37, etc.)]; gravity, dignity of character, [Refs ([prev. author] 2.522e)]; opposed to χάρις, [Refs ([prev. author] “Demetr.” 2.)]
VIII Grammars, stress of accent, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 98.1.)]
IX in Music, ={βαρύτης}, low pitch, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Aristides Quintilianus Musicus 1.11.)]
Ionic dialect εος, τό, weight, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.73, etc.)]
II a weight, burden, load, τέκνων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 1000, etc.; β. περισσὸν γῆς 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 945: _plural_, βάρη)]weights, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mechanica” 850a30.)]
III oppressiveness, τὸ τῆς ὀσμῆς ἀφόρητον β. [LXX (LXX.2Mac.9.10)]; βάρος φέρειν to give trouble, τινί [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1062.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
IV heaviness, torpor, β. ναρκῶδες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.345b; σπληνὸς βάρεα 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Acut.” (“Sp.”))]; βάρη καὶ δυσαρεστήματα perhaps feeling of oppression, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 4.37.15.)]
V metaphorically, heavy weight, σιγῆς β. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 1256)]; βάρος πημονῆς, συμφορᾶς, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “El.” 939, “Tr.” 325; χρὴ τοῦ βάρους μεταδιδόναι τοῖς φίλοις 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.7.1)]; ὥσπερ βάρους μεταλαμβάνειν Arist [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“EN” 1171a31; τὰ β. ὅσα ψυχὴν καθέλκοι 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.674)]: hence alone, grief, misery, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 946 (Lyric poetry, _plural_), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 409; κεφαλῆς πόνος καὶ β. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 603b8; τὸ β. ἔχειν [prev. author] “EN” 1126a23; ἐν συνοχαῖς καὶ βάρεσι 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 292.6)]; of oppressive demands, β. τῶν ἐπιταγμάτων, τῶν φόρων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.31.5, 1.67.1; τῆς λειτουργίας “BGU” 159.5 (3rd c.AD))]; οὐκέτι δυνάμεθα φέρειν τὰ β. [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“SIG” 888.67 (Thrace, 3rd c.AD))]; κουφίσαι τὰ β. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PGiss.” 7.13 (2nd c.AD).)]
VI in good sense, abundance, πλούτου, ὄλβου, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 1287, “IT” 416; αἰώνιον β. δόξης NT.2Cor.4.17)]; strength, στρατοπέδων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.16.4)]; β. τῆς ὑλακῆς violence of.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 3.18.)]
VII weight, influence, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.32.7, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 19.70, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pericles” 37, etc.)]; gravity, dignity of character, [Refs ([prev. author] 2.522e)]; opposed to χάρις, [Refs ([prev. author] “Demetr.” 2.)]
VIII Grammars, stress of accent, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 98.1.)]
IX in Music, ={βαρύτης}, low pitch, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Aristides Quintilianus Musicus 1.11.)]