zugos <2218>

zugov zugos

Pronunciation	:	dzoo-gos'
Origin	:	from the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a "yoke")
Reference	:	TDNT - 2:896,301
PrtSpch	:	n m (noun masculine)
In Greek	:	zugon 4, zugov 1, zugw 1
In NET	:	yoke 4, a balance scale 1, a yoke 1
In AV	:	yoke 5, pair of balances 1
Count	:	6
Definition	:	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 from the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a "yoke"); a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales): KJV -- pair of balances, yoke.
Related Hebrew	:	twj <02908>; Nzam <03976>; hjm <04294>; hrwsm <04884>; hnq <07070>; jbv <07626>; Mkv <07926>; lbo <05448>; tbe <05688>; le <05923>

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