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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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Malachi 1:1
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THE burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The burden of the word of y e LORD to Israel by Malachi.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of Malachi.

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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