Strong's Lexicon

G4

G4 — ἀβαρής

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekabaresadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4
Word:ἀβαρής
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G1 (as a negative particle) and G922
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:abares
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ab-ar-ace'
Meaning:1. weightless 2. (figuratively) not burdensome
KJV Renderings:from being burdensome

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀβαρής, (ές (βάρος weight), without weight, light; tropically, not burdensome: ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν, ἐμαυτόν ἐτήρησα I have avoided burdening you with expense on my account, 2Co 11:9; see 1Th 2:9, cf. 6. (From Aristotle down.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀβαρής (from being burdensome)

2 Corinthians 11:9

KJV: And when I was present with you and wanted I was chargeable to no man for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied and in all I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you and will I keep
GK: και παρών προς υμάς και υστερηθείς ου κατενάρκησα ουδενός το γαρ υστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οι αδελφοί ελθόντες από Μακεδονίας και εν παντί αβαρή υμίν εμαυτόν ετήρησα και τηρήσω
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