Elaphros ἐλαφρός
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| ἐλαφρός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | elaphros |
| Strong's number | G1645 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | light |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Elaphros (Greek ἐλαφρός, Strong's G1645) is a Greek adjective meaning “light”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐλαφρός, -ά, -όν
[in LXX chiefly for קַל, קָלָל ;]
light in weight easy to bear: Mat.11:30; θλίψρις (EV, our light affliction), 2Co.4:17.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for קַל, קָלָל ;]
light in weight easy to bear: Mat.11:30; θλίψρις (EV, our light affliction), 2Co.4:17.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | light (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | light (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Elaphros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 11:30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).