Barýs — G926

Definition

adjective

weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave

1. properly, i. e. heavy in weight
2. metaphorically
1. burdensome
2. severe, stern
3. weighty, i. e. of great moment
4. violent, cruel, unsparing (A. V. grievous)

Usually translated as

grievous, heavy, weightier

Origin

from the same as G922

• báros (G922)

Occurrences

Barýs occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Acts (2), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 John (1)

• Matthew 23:4 — For they bind heavy (βαρέα) burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
• Matthew 23:23 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier (βαρύτερα) matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
• Acts 20:29 — For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous (βαρεῖς) wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
• Acts 25:7 — And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous (βαρέα) complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
• 2 Corinthians 10:10 — For his letters, say they, are weighty (βαρεῖαι) and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
• 1 John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous (βαρεῖαι).