3 occurrences

'Burdensome' in the Bible

Bel kneels down, Nebo bends low. Their images weigh down animals and beasts. Your heavy images are burdensome to tired animals.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, History OfFalse GodsCarrying IdolsCrouching

No, this is the kind of fast I want. I want you to remove the sinful chains, to tear away the ropes of the burdensome yoke, to set free the oppressed, and to break every burdensome yoke.

Verse ConceptsYokesHow To FastPeople Releasing OthersInjusticeFastingFasting And PrayerBreaking Chainsliberation

Then you will call out, and the Lord will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply, 'Here I am.' You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.

Verse ConceptsFingersCalling upon GodAnswered PromisesGod Will AnswerBehold Me!rumors

Bible Theasaurus

Burdensome (22 instances)
Oppressive (29 instances)
Ruinous (7 instances)
Taxing (7 instances)
Weighty (10 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מעמסה 
Ma`amacah 
Usage: 1

G4
ἀβαρής 
Abares 
Usage: 1

βάρος 
Baros 
Usage: 4

καταναρκάω 
Katanarkao 
Usage: 3

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