Strong G1912ἐπιβαρέω
to burden
- Transliteration
- epibareō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-bar-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-βαρέω, -ῶ
to put a burden on, be burdensome: figuratively, absol., 2Co.2:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Th.2:9, 2Th.3:8 (cf. M, Th., I, 29).†
(AS)
to put a burden on, be burdensome: figuratively, absol., 2Co.2:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Th.2:9, 2Th.3:8 (cf. M, Th., I, 29).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1912 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- may2
- be1
- overcharge1
- unto1
- will1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 2:5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιβαρ-έω,
weigh down: hence, be a burden to, [Refs (τινά “1st Epistle to the Thessalonians” 2.9)]; overload, of food, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (τὸν ὄγκον 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.108)]: with dative, press heavily upon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (τοῖς ἠτυχηκόσι 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Bella Civilia” 4.31, compare 15, 5.107:)] —middle, lay a burden on oneself, trouble oneself, c.infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1481.12 (2nd c.AD):)] — passive, with future middle [Refs 5th c.BC+ (ἐπιβαρήσομαι 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.9, 8.73; ὑπό τινος “SIG” 807.16 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae., 1st c.AD); ὑπὸ τῶν δανείων “IG” 12(5).860.9)] (Te nos).
2. passive, of a bandage, to be found irksome, [Refs (PMed.Lond. 3.39. (Cf.ἐπιζαρέω.))]
weigh down: hence, be a burden to, [Refs (τινά “1st Epistle to the Thessalonians” 2.9)]; overload, of food, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (τὸν ὄγκον 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.108)]: with dative, press heavily upon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (τοῖς ἠτυχηκόσι 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Bella Civilia” 4.31, compare 15, 5.107:)] —middle, lay a burden on oneself, trouble oneself, c.infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1481.12 (2nd c.AD):)] — passive, with future middle [Refs 5th c.BC+ (ἐπιβαρήσομαι 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.9, 8.73; ὑπό τινος “SIG” 807.16 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae., 1st c.AD); ὑπὸ τῶν δανείων “IG” 12(5).860.9)] (Te nos).
2. passive, of a bandage, to be found irksome, [Refs (PMed.Lond. 3.39. (Cf.ἐπιζαρέω.))]