Zygós — G2218

Definition

masculine noun

a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales)

1. a yoke
1. properly, such as is put on draught-cattle
2. metaphorically, used of any burden or bondage
2. a balance, pair of scales

Usually translated as

yoke, pair of balances

Origin

from the root of zeúgnymi (to join, especially by a "yoke")

Occurrences

Zygós occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Acts (1), Galatians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 11:29 — Take my yoke (ζυγὸν) upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
• Matthew 11:30 — For my yoke (ζυγός) is easy, and my burden is light.
• Acts 15:10 — Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke (ζυγὸν) upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
• Galatians 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke (ζυγῷ) of bondage.
• 1 Timothy 6:1 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke (ζυγὸν) count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
• Revelation 6:5 — And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances (ζυγὸν) in his hand.