Greek · G1912 · unreviewed

ἐπιβαρέω

To burden

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ἐπιβαρέω G1912

Pronunciation epibaréō

What does ἐπιβαρέω (epibaréō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιβαρέω (epibaréō) is a Greek word meaning "to burden". ἐπι-βαρέω, -ῶ to put a burden on, be burdensome: figuratively, absol.

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Meaning

to burden

Extended definition

to put a burden on, be burdensome: figuratively, absol., 2Co.2:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Th.2:9, 2Th.3:8 (cf. M, Th., I, 29).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

subjunctive 1 infinitive 2

Tense

aorist 2 present 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

infinitive 2 subjunctive 1

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 2:5 ἐπιβαρῶ present active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Thessalonians 2:9 ἐπιβαρῆσαί aorist active infinitive infinitive 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ἐπιβαρῆσαί aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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