Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5413
φορτίον
phortion · “burden”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
φορτίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of φόρτος), [in LXX chiefly for מַשָּׂא ;]
a burden, load: of the cargo of a ship (Hdt., al.), Act.27:10; metaphorically, Mat.11:30 23:4, Luk.11:46, Gal.6:5.†
SYN.: βάρος (which see), ὄγκος
(dimin. of φόρτος), [in LXX chiefly for מַשָּׂא ;]
a burden, load: of the cargo of a ship (Hdt., al.), Act.27:10; metaphorically, Mat.11:30 23:4, Luk.11:46, Gal.6:5.†
SYN.: βάρος (which see), ὄγκος
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke2
Acts1
Galatians1
In the text
Matthew 11:30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Matthew 23:4For 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.Luke 11:46And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.Acts 27:10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.Galatians 6:5For every man shall bear his own burden.
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