G1912: ἐπιβαρέω
epibaréō · “to burden”
Definition
to be heavy upon, i.e. (pecuniarily) to be expensive to; figuratively, to be severe towards
KJV translates it as: be chargeable to, overcharge
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1912 is translated
- i may burden ×1
- to burden ×1
- to be burdensome to ×1
Bible verses with G1912 (epibaréō)
Epibaréō appears in 3 verses.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9
For 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 3:8
Neither 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: