βαρύς (barýs) — Grievous

Greek word study: βαρύς (barýs), Strong's G926. weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave

GreekStrong's G926
Quick definition
Greek word
βαρύς (barýs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G922 (βάρος);

KJV translation words: grievous, heavy, weightier

Where this word appears

Strong's G926 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:4 and last appears in 1 John 5:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

are weighty ×1burdensome ×1grievous ×1heavy ×1weightier matters ×1weighty ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βαρεῖαι ×2βαρέα ×2βαρεῖς ×1βαρύτερα ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Acts ×22 Corinthians ×11 John ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G922 βάρος (báros).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G916 βαρέω (baréō), G917 βαρέως (baréōs), G925 βαρύνω (barýnō), G927 βαρύτιμος (barýtimos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does barýs (G926) mean?

Weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave.

How is G926 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G926 as: grievous, heavy, weightier.

How often does βαρύς (barýs) appear?

Strong's G926 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:4 and last appears in 1 John 5:3.