Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2218
ζυγός
zugos · “yoke/scales”
Used 6 times across 5 books
Definition
ζυγός (in cl. more frequently τὸ ζυγόν), -οῦ, ὁ
(ζεύγνυμι), [in LXX for עֹל, מֹאזֵן, etc. ;]
1. a yoke; metaphorically, of bondage or submission to authority: Mat.11:29-30, Act.15:10, Gal.5:1, 1Ti.6:1.
2. a balance: Rev.6:5 (of. Isa.40:12, al.).†
(ζεύγνυμι), [in LXX for עֹל, מֹאזֵן, etc. ;]
1. a yoke; metaphorically, of bondage or submission to authority: Mat.11:29-30, Act.15:10, Gal.5:1, 1Ti.6:1.
2. a balance: Rev.6:5 (of. Isa.40:12, al.).†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Acts1
Galatians1
1 Timothy1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Matthew 11:30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Acts 15:10Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.Revelation 6:5And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
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