A-1 | Adjective | Strong's Number: g1645 | Greek: elaphros |
Light, Lighten (As to Weight):
"light in weight, easy to bear," is used of the burden imparted by Christ, Mat 11:30; of affliction, 2Cr 4:17.
B-1 | Verb | Strong's Number: g2893 | Greek: kouphizo |
Light, Lighten (As to Weight):
"to make light, lighten" (the adjective kouphos, not in NT, denotes "slight, light, empty"), is used of "lightening" the ship, in Act 27:38.
Note: For the phrase in Act 27:18, AV, "they lightened the ship,"
See FREIGHT.
C-1 | Noun | Strong's Number: g1644 | Greek: elaphria |
Light, Lighten (As to Weight):
"lightness," 2Cr 1:17, AV: see FICKLENESS.
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