Epibaréō — G1912
G1912 · Greek — ἐπιβαρέω
Pronunciation: ep-ee-bar-eh'-o
Definition
verb
to be heavy upon, i.e. (pecuniarily) to be expensive to; figuratively, to be severe towards
- absolutely, ἵνα μή ἐπιβαρῶ 'that I press not too heavily' i. e. lest I give pain by too severe language
Usually translated as
overcharge, be chargeable to
Origin
from G1909 and G916
Occurrences
Epibaréō occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 — But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge (ἐπιβαρῶ) you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9 — For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be (ἐπιβαρῆσαί) chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 — Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be (ἐπιβαρῆσαί) chargeable to any of you:
Strong's Lexicon — E