βαρύςbarýs
weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave
Greek (New Testament) · G926
Meanings
heavy: Matthew 23:4. Metaph., burdensome: ἐντολή, 1 John 5:3; severe (perhaps impressive): ἐπιστολή, 2 Corinthians 10:10; weighty: τὰ βαρύτερα τ. νόμου, Matthew 23:23; αἰτιώματα, Acts 25:7; violent, cruel (EV, grievous): λύκος, Acts 20:29.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 23:4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.
- Matthew 23:23 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
- Acts 20:29 I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
- Acts 25:7 When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem gathered around and made many serious accusations they couldn’t prove.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
- 1 John 5:3 Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.