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burden

Meaning of “burden”

Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.

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69 occurrences65 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:22

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Ecclesiastes 12:5
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Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:5 · retained source text

Also when they shalbe afraid of that which is high, and feares shall bee in the way, and the Almond tree shall flourish, and the grashopper shall be a burden, and desire shall faile: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners goe about the streets:

Complete reference index — all 65 verses
Exodus 18:22Exodus 23:5Numbers 4:15Numbers 4:19Numbers 4:31Numbers 4:32Numbers 4:47Numbers 4:49Numbers 11:11Numbers 11:17Deuteronomy 1:122 Samuel 15:332 Samuel 19:352 Kings 5:172 Kings 8:92 Kings 9:252 Chronicles 35:3Nehemiah 13:19Job 7:20Psalms 38:4Psalms 55:22Psalms 81:6Ecclesiastes 12:5Isaiah 9:4Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 13:1Isaiah 14:25Isaiah 14:28Isaiah 15:1Isaiah 17:1Isaiah 19:1Isaiah 21:1Isaiah 21:11Isaiah 21:13Isaiah 22:1Isaiah 22:25Isaiah 23:1Isaiah 30:6Isaiah 30:27Isaiah 46:1Isaiah 46:2Jeremiah 17:21Jeremiah 17:22Jeremiah 17:24Jeremiah 17:27Jeremiah 23:33Jeremiah 23:34Jeremiah 23:36Jeremiah 23:38Ezekiel 12:10Hosea 8:10Nahum 1:1Habakkuk 1:1Zephaniah 3:18Zechariah 9:1Zechariah 12:1Zechariah 12:3Malachi 1:1Matthew 11:30Matthew 20:12Acts 15:28Acts 21:32 Corinthians 12:16Galatians 6:5Revelation 2:24

Where “burden” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers8 occurrences
8 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah18 occurrences
18 versesJeremiah12 occurrences
8 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesActs2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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