Strong's Lexicon
G4 — ἀβαρής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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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