G926Adjective6 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 23:4βαρέα
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.
- Acts 20:29βαρεῖς
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10βαρεῖαι
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
- 1 John 5:3βαρεῖαι
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
Abbott-Smith
[in LXX chiefly for כָּבֵד ;]
heavy: Mat.23:4. Metaphorical, burdensome: ἐντολή, 1Jn.5:3; severe (perh. impressive): ἐπιστολή, 2Co.10:10; weighty: τὰ βαρύτερα τ. νόμου, Mat.23:23; αἰτιώματα, Act.25:7; violent, cruel (EV, grievous): λύκος, Act.20:29.†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.