Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to burden
Usage: ἐπι-βαρέω, -ῶ 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).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1912
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G1912 Quick Answer
Strong's G1912 ἐπιβαρέω (epibareo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epibareo (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be heavy upon 2. (financially) to be expensive to It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include chargeable and overcharge. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- epibareo (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be heavy upon 2. (financially) to be expensive to
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- chargeable and overcharge
Meaning and Definition
epibareo (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be heavy upon 2. (financially) to be expensive to 3. (figuratively) to be severe towards [from G1909 and G916] KJV: be chargeable to, overcharge Root(s): G1909, G916
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1912. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1912 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epibareo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
chargeable
1 Thessalonians 2:9
2×
overcharge
2 Corinthians 2:5
How Strong's G1912 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
Strong's G1912 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1912 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1912.
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1912, grouped by book.
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1912 FAQ
What does epibareo (ἐπιβαρέω) mean?
Epibareo (Strong's G1912) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be chargeable to". epibareo (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be heavy upon 2. (financially) to be expensive to
How many times is epibareo (ἐπιβαρέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1912 across 3 books.
Where can I study epibareo (ἐπιβαρέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1912 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate epibareo (ἐπιβαρέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as chargeable and overcharge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.