Strong’s G0922

βάρος

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

baros

Pronunciation

BAH-ros

Definition

Weight, burden, load

Meaning

a weight, burden, lit. or met.

Usage

In the New Testament, "baros" is used metaphorically to describe a heavy burden or load, often in a spiritual or moral sense. It can refer to the weight of responsibility, the burden of sin, or the oppressive demands of legalism. The term emphasizes the heaviness and difficulty of carrying such burdens.

Bible references

Matthew 20:12;Acts 15:28;2 Corinthians 4:17;Galatians 6:2;1 Thessalonians 2:6;Revelation 2:24