G2218 ζυγός - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

Dodson:
ζυγός
a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales
a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.
Strong's:
ζυγός
a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales)
Derivation: from the root of ζεύγνυμι (to join, especially by a "yoke");

KJV Usage: pair of balances, yoke.

TBESG:
ζυγός
yoke/scales
G:N-M
ζυγός (in cl. more freq. τὸ ζυγόν), -οῦ, ὁ
(< ζεύγνυμι), [in LXX for עֹל, מֹאזֵן, etc. ;]
__1. a yoke; metaph., of bondage or submission to authority:
Refs Mat.11:29-30, Act.15:10, Gal.5:1, 1Ti.6:1
.
__2. a balance: Rev.6:5 (of. Isa.40:12, al.).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) a yoke
1a) a yoke that is put on draught cattle
1b) metaph., used of any burden or bondage
1b1) as that of slavery
1b2) of troublesome laws imposed on one, esp. of the Mosaic law, hence the name is so transferred to the commands of Christ as to contrast them with the commands of the Pharisees which were a veritable 'yoke'; yet even Christ's commands must be submitted to, though easier to be kept
2) a balance, pair of scales


ζυγός
zugos
dzoo-gos'
From the root of ζεύγνυμι zeugnumi (to join, especially by a “yoke”); a coupling, that is, (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales)

KJV Usage: pair of balances, yoke.


View how G2218 ζυγός is used in the Bible

6 occurrences of G2218 ζυγός

Matthew 11:29 yoke
Matthew 11:30 yoke
Acts 15:10 a yoke
Galatians 5:1 with the yoke
1 Timothy 6:1 the yoke
Revelation 6:5 a pair of balances

Distinct usage

2 yoke
1 a yoke
1 a pair of balances
1 the yoke
1 with the yoke

Corresponding Hebrew Words

zugos * H2908 motot
zugos H3976 moznayim
zugos H4294 matteh
zugos H4884 mesurah
zugos H5448 sovel
zugos H5688 avot
zugos H5923 ol
zugos H7070 qaneh
zugos H7626 shevet
zugos H7926 shekhem


Related words

G2218 ζυγός

G2086 ἑτεροζυγέω
ἑτεροζυγέω
heterozugeō
het-er-od-zoog-eh'-o
From a compound of G2087 and G2218; to yoke up differently, that is, (figuratively) to associate discordantly

KJV Usage: unequally yoke together with.


G2201 ζεῦγος
ζεῦγος
zeugos
dzyoo'-gos
From the same as G2218; a couple, that is, a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together)

KJV Usage: yoke, pair.


G2202 ζευκτηρία
ζευκτηρία
zeuktēria
dzyook-tay-ree'-ah
Feminine of a derivative (at the second stage) from the same as G2218; a fastening (tiller rope)

KJV Usage: band.


G2223 ζώνη
ζώνη
zōnē
dzo'-nay
Probably akin to the base of G2218; a belt; by implication a pocket

KJV Usage: girdle, purse.


G5268 ὑποζύγιον
ὑποζύγιον
hupozugion
hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on
Neuter of a compound of G5259 and G2218; an animal under the yoke (draught beast), that is, (specifically) a donkey

KJV Usage: ass.