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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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Exodus 18:22
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And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:22 · retained source text

And let them iudge the people at all seasons: and it shall bee that euery great matter they shall bring vnto thee, but euery small matter they shal iudge: so shall it be easier for thy selfe, and they shall beare the burden with thee.

Exodus 23:5
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If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:5 · retained source text

If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.

1611 marginal noteOr, wilt thou cease to helpe him? or, & wouldest cease to leaue thy businesse for him: thou shalt surely leaue it to ioyne with him.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 22.4

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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