G922: βάρος
báros · “burden”
Definition
compare G899 (βάθος)); weight; in the New Testament only, figuratively, a load, abundance, authority
KJV translates it as: burden(-some), weight
Word origin: probably from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going down;
Extended definition
[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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G922 is translated
- burden ×2
- weight ×1
- burdens ×1
- burden, ×1
Bible verses with G922 (báros)
Báros appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 20:12
Saying, 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 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
- Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- Revelation 2:24
But 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.