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Lexicon :: Strong's G2218 - zygos

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ζυγός
Transliteration
zygos (Key)
Pronunciation
dzoo-gos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a "yoke")
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:896,301

Strong’s Definitions

ζυγός zygós, dzoo-gos'; from the root of ζεύγνυμι zeúgnymi (to join, especially by a "yoke"); a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales):—pair of balances, yoke.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2218 in the following manner: yoke (5x), pair of balances (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2218 in the following manner: yoke (5x), pair of balances (1x).

  1. a yoke

    1. a yoke that is put on draught cattle

    2. metaph., used of any burden or bondage

      1. as that of slavery

      2. of troublesome laws imposed on one, esp. of the Mosaic law, hence the name is so transferred to the commands of Christ as to contrast them with the commands of the Pharisees which were a veritable 'yoke'; yet even Christ's commands must be submitted to, though easier to be kept

  2. a balance, pair of scales

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ζυγός zygós, dzoo-gos'; from the root of ζεύγνυμι zeúgnymi (to join, especially by a "yoke"); a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales):—pair of balances, yoke.
STRONGS G2218:
ζυγός, -οῦ, ὁ, for which in Greek writings before Polybius τὸ ζυγόν was more common, (from ζεύγνυμι);
1. a yoke;
a. properly, such as is put on draught-cattle.
b. metaphorically, used of any burden or bondage: as that of slavery, 1 Timothy 6:1 (Leviticus 26:13), δουλείας, Galatians 5:1 (Sophocles Aj. 944; δουλοσύνης, Demosthenes 322, 12); of troublesome laws imposed on one, especially of the Mosaic law, Acts 15:10; Galatians 5:1; hence, the name is so transferred to the commands of Christ as to contrast them with the commands of the Pharisees which were a veritable 'yoke'; yet even Christ's commands must be submitted to, though easier to be kept: Matthew 11:29f (less aptly in Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 16, 17 Christians are called οἱ ὑπὸ τὸν ζυγὸν τῆς χάριτος ἐλθόντες [cf. Harnack at the passage]).
2. a balance, pair of scales: Revelation 6:5 (as in Isaiah 40:12; Leviticus 19:36; Plato, rep. 8, 550 e.; Aelian v. h. 10, 6; others).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
19:36; 26:13
Isaiah
40:12
Matthew
11:29
Acts
15:10
1 Corinthians
16; 16:17
Galatians
5:1; 5:1
1 Timothy
6:1
Revelation
6:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2218 matches the Greek ζυγός (zygos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:29 - “Take G142 My yoke G2218 upon you and learn G3129 from Me, for I am G1510 gentle G4239 and humble G5011 in heart, G2588 and YOU WILL FIND G2147 REST G372 FOR YOUR SOULS G5590.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:30 - “For My yoke G2218 is [fn]easy G5543 and My burden G5413 is light.” G1645

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - “Now G3568 therefore G3767 why G5101 do you put G3985 God G2316 to the test G3985 by placing G2007 upon the neck G5137 of the disciples G3101 a yoke G2218 which G3739 neither G3777 our fathers G3962 nor G3777 we have been G2480 able G2480 to bear? G941

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:1 - [fn]It was for freedom G1657 that Christ G5547 set G1659 us free; G1659 therefore G3767 keep standing G4739 firm G4739 and do not be subject G1758 again G3825 to a yoke G2218 of slavery. G1397

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 - All G3745 who G3745 are under G5259 the yoke G2218 as slaves G1401 are to regard G2233 their own G2398 masters G1203 as worthy G514 of all G3956 honor G5092 so G2443 that the name G3686 of God G2316 and our doctrine G1319 will not be [fn]spoken G987 against. G987

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:5 - When G3753 He broke G455 the third G5154 seal, G4973 I heard G191 the third G5154 living G2226 creature G2226 saying, G3004 “Come G2064[fn].” I looked, G3708 and behold, G2400 a black G3189 horse; G2462 and he who sat G2521 on it had G2192 a pair G2218 of scales G2218 in his hand. G5495
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