G926: βαρύς
barýs · “weighty”
Definition
weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave
KJV translates it as: grievous, heavy, weightier
Word origin: from the same as G922 (βάρος);
Extended definition
[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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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G926 is translated
- heavy ×1
- weightier matters ×1
- grievous ×1
- weighty ×1
- are weighty ×1
- burdensome ×1
Bible verses with G926 (barýs)
Barýs appears in 6 verses.
- Matthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
- Matthew 23:23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
- Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- Acts 25:7
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
- 1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.