G917: βαρέως
baréōs · “difficultly”
Definition
heavily (figuratively)
KJV translates it as: dull
Word origin: adverb from G926 (βαρύς);
Extended definition
βαρέως, adv.
(βαρύς), [in LXX: β. φέρειν, Gen.31:35 (חרה בעיני); β. ἀκούειν, Isa.6:10 (כּבד hi.)* ;]
heavily, with difficulty: Mat.13:15, Act.28:27" (LXX) .†
(AS)
(βαρύς), [in LXX: β. φέρειν, Gen.31:35 (חרה בעיני); β. ἀκούειν, Isa.6:10 (כּבד hi.)* ;]
heavily, with difficulty: Mat.13:15, Act.28:27" (LXX) .†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G917 is translated
- barely ×2
Bible verses with G917 (baréōs)
Baréōs appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 13:15
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
- Acts 28:27
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.