Lexical Definition
ἐπιβαρέω epibaréō (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) to burden G:V
from ἐπί and βαρέω
be chargeable to, overcharge.
- to be heavy upon, i.e. (pecuniarily) to be expensive to
- figuratively, to be severe towards
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιβαρῶ | I may burden | 2Cor.2.5 |
| ἐπιβαρῆσαί | to be burdensome to | 2Thess.3.8 |
| to burden | 1Thess.2.9 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἐπι-βαρέω, -ῶ
to put a burden on, be burdensome: fig., absol., II Co 2:5; c. acc pers., I Th 2:9, II Th 3:8 (cf. M, Th., I, 2:9).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians | 2:5 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 2:9 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιβαρέω-έω,
weigh down: hence, be a burden to, [Refs]; overload, of food, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: with dative, press heavily upon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —middle, lay a burden on oneself, trouble oneself, c.infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] — passive, with future middle [ἐπιβαρέωήσομαι 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.9, 8.73; ὑπό τινος “SIG” 807.16 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae., 1st c.AD); ὑπὸ τῶν δανείων “IG” 12(5).860.9 ">Refs 5th c.BC+] (Te nos).
__2. passive, of a bandage, to be found irksome, [Refs]