King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
STRONGS NUMBER G1645
Transliteration: elaphros
Phonetic Spelling: (el-af-ros')
Part of Speech: Adjective
Short Definition: light, easy to bear
Meaning: light, easy to bear
ἐλαφρός, ἐλαφρα, ἐλαφρόν, light in weight, quick, agile; a light φορτίον is used figuratively concerning the commandments of Jesus, easy to be kept, Matthew 11:30; neuter τό ἐλαφρόν, substantively, the lightness: τῆς θλίψεως (A. V. our light affliction), 2 Corinthians 4:17. (From Homer down.)
Word Summary
elaphros: light, easy to bear
Original Word: ἐλαφρόςTransliteration: elaphros
Phonetic Spelling: (el-af-ros')
Part of Speech: Adjective
Short Definition: light, easy to bear
Meaning: light, easy to bear
Strong's Concordance
light. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy -- light.
see GREEK elauno
see GREEK elasson
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1645: ἐλαφρόςἐλαφρός, ἐλαφρα, ἐλαφρόν, light in weight, quick, agile; a light φορτίον is used figuratively concerning the commandments of Jesus, easy to be kept, Matthew 11:30; neuter τό ἐλαφρόν, substantively, the lightness: τῆς θλίψεως (A. V. our light affliction), 2 Corinthians 4:17. (From Homer down.)