ζυγός
zugosyoke/scalesHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences5 books6 verses
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: Matthew 11:29-30, Acts 15:10, Galatians 5:1, 1 Timothy 6:1.
2. a balance: Revelation 6:5 (of. Isaiah 40:12, al.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ζυγός:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 11:29ζυγόν · yokeTake My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Matthew 11:30ζυγός · yokeFor My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- Acts 15:10ζυγὸν · a yokeNow then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
- Galatians 5:1ζυγῷ · by a yokeIt is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- 1 Timothy 6:1ζυγὸν · [the] yokeAll who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
- Revelation 6:5ζυγὸν · a pair of scalesAnd when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.