Everyday object in Scripture
Yoke in Scripture
Wooden implement joining animals for labour; also a metaphor for rule, burden, or discipleship.
Basic meaning
Wooden implement joining animals for labour; also a metaphor for rule, burden, or discipleship.
Yoke is used in Scripture in ordinary-life, narrative, worship, teaching, legal, or symbolic contexts according to the listed references.
Category links
Symbolic use
Can represent service, burden, bondage, discipleship, or unequal joining.
Local Strong’s evidence
The following local KJV Strong’s-token matches are connected with the listed references for this item.
| Reference | KJV wording | Strong’s | Matched wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 21:3 | in the yoke | H5923 | Yoke |
| 1 Kings 12:4 | our yoke | H5923 | Yoke |
| 1 Kings 12:4 | yoke | H5923 | Yoke |
| Matthew 11:29 | yoke | G2218 | Yoke |
Expanded Strong’s occurrence references
Occurrence precision: tighter lexical range. Best used as a direct lexical occurrence set, while still checking the surrounding verse context.
This table follows the content Strong’s numbers for this entry into the local KJV Strong’s occurrence index.
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Verse references
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