What does עֹל · ζυγός mean in the Bible?
עֹל · ζυγός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "yoke, burden, oppressive weight".
Hebrew · H5923, G2218
Ol
A yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively · yoke/scales
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עֹל H5923 a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
Pronunciation ʿōl
Yoke denotes subjugation or servitude; figuratively conveys covenant obligation, divine law, or oppressive burden
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ζυγός G2218 yoke/scales
Pronunciation zygós
A yoke symbolizing submission to authority; in NT theology, Christ's yoke represents gracious, liberating discipline.
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What does ol (ol) mean in the Bible?
עֹל · ζυγός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "yoke, burden, oppressive weight".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5923, G2218?
H5923, G2218 is connected to 40 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. yoke, burden, oppressive weight
Strong's H5923, G2218
Lexical occurrences 40 verses Source Gloss
yoke, burden, oppressive weight
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain