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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")
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:29 - take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:30 - for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:1 - In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 - As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:5 - And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, 'Come and behold!' and I saw, and lo, a black horse, and he who is sitting upon it is having a balance in his hand,
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