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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ζυγός

Strong’s: G2218

Associated OET lemmas: ζυγός

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: ζυγός; -οῦ

Sense 1: yoke

Semantic entry: 6.8

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments Used in Agriculture and Husbandry

Definition: a bar or frame of wood by which two draft animals are joined at the head or neck in order to work together effectively in pulling a plow, harrow, or wagon

Notes: ζυγός[a] occurs in the NT only in figurative contexts. In a sense, this means that ζυγός is itself figurative in meaning, but the figure of speech is an extended figure in which case individual components are normally regarded as having a literal meaning.

Further resources: realia:1.1.1

MAT 11:29: RV MAT 11:29 · LV MAT 11:29 · Read together MAT 11:29

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OET-RV MAT 11:29

29 You can take on my workload and learn from me, because I’m gentle and humble, and your souls will be able to relax,

OET-LV MAT 11:29

29 Take_up the yoke of_me on you_all, and learn from me, because I_am gentle and humble the in_heart:
and you_all_will_be_finding rest for_the souls of_you_all.

MAT 11:30: RV MAT 11:30 · LV MAT 11:30 · Read together MAT 11:30

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OET-RV MAT 11:30

30 because my workload is easy, and the load I’ll leave on your shoulders is light.

OET-LV MAT 11:30

30 For/Because the yoke of_me is easy and the burden of_me is light.
All 5 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 11:29–30 · LV MAT 11:29–30 · Read together MAT 11:29–30

ACT: RV ACT 15:10 · LV ACT 15:10 · Read together ACT 15:10

GAL: RV GAL 5:1 · LV GAL 5:1 · Read together GAL 5:1

TI1: RV TI1 6:1 · LV TI1 6:1 · Read together TI1 6:1

Sense 2: balance scale

Semantic entry: 6.214

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments for Measuring

Definition: an instrument for weighing objects

Notes: A balance scale may be described in some languages as ‘a tool for weighing’ or ‘an instrument for knowing how much something weighs.’ Ancient balance scales often consisted of a rod held by a cord in the middle and with pans attached to both ends. Weights could be placed in one pan, while the item to be weighed would be placed in the other.

Further resources: realia:1.6.1

REV 6:5: RV REV 6:5 · LV REV 6:5 · Read together REV 6:5

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OET-RV REV 6:5

5 Then the lamb broke the third seal and I heard the third living creature say, “Come.” I looked, and wow, there was a black horse, and the one sitting on it held balancing scales in his hand.

OET-LV REV 6:5

5 And when he_opened_up the seal the third, I_heard from_the third living_creature saying:
Be_coming.
And I_looked, and see, a_horse black, and the one sitting on it, having a_scale in the hand of_him.