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yoke

Meaning of “yoke”

Sense 1: A frame fitted to the necks of draft animals, joining them for work. Sense 2: A pair of animals so joined. Sense 3: A bond, burden, service, or condition of subjection.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences53 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:40

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Jeremiah 27:8
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And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:8 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that the nation and kingdome which will not serue the same Nebuchad-nezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their necke vnder the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, sayth the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, vntill I haue consumed them by his hand.

Jeremiah 27:11
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But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:11 · retained source text

But the nations that bring their necke vnder the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serue him, those will I let remaine still in their owne land, sayth the LORD, and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

Jeremiah 27:12
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¶ I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.
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¶ I spake also to Zedekiah king of Iudah according to all these wordes, saying, Bring your neckes vnder the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serue him and his people, and liue.

Jeremiah 28:2
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Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 28:2 · retained source text

Thus speaketh the LORD of hostes, the God of Israel, saying; I haue broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 28:4
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And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 28:4 · retained source text

And I will bring againe to this place Ieconiah the sonne of Iehoiakim king of Iudah, with all the captiues of Iudah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD, for I will breake the yoke of the king of Babylon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. captiuity.

Jeremiah 28:10
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¶ Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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¶ Then Hananiah the prophet tooke the yoke from off the prophet Ieremiahs necke, and brake it.

1611 marginal noteChap.27.2.

Jeremiah 28:11
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And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 28:11 · retained source text

And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying; Thus saith the LORD, Euen so will I breake the yoke of Nebuchadnezzer king of Babylon from the necke of all nations within the space of two full yeeres: and the Prophet Ieremiah went his way.

Jeremiah 28:12
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¶ Then the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 28:12 · retained source text

¶ Then the word of the LORD came vnto Ieremiah the Prophet (after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the necke of the Prophet Ieremiah) saying,

Jeremiah 28:14
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For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 28:14 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, I haue put a yoke of yron vpon the neck of all these nations, that they may serue Nebuchad-nezzar king of Babylon, and they shall serue him, and I haue giuen him the beasts of the field also.

Jeremiah 30:8
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For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:8 · retained source text

For it shall come to passe in that day, saith the LORD of hostes, that I will breake his yoke from off thy necke, and will burst thy bondes, and strangers shall no more serue themselues of him.

Complete reference index — all 53 verses
Genesis 27:40Leviticus 26:13Numbers 19:2Deuteronomy 21:3Deuteronomy 28:481 Samuel 6:71 Samuel 11:71 Samuel 14:141 Kings 12:41 Kings 12:91 Kings 12:101 Kings 12:111 Kings 12:141 Kings 19:191 Kings 19:212 Chronicles 10:42 Chronicles 10:92 Chronicles 10:102 Chronicles 10:112 Chronicles 10:14Job 1:3Job 42:12Isaiah 9:4Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 14:25Isaiah 47:6Isaiah 58:6Isaiah 58:9Jeremiah 2:20Jeremiah 5:5Jeremiah 27:8Jeremiah 27:11Jeremiah 27:12Jeremiah 28:2Jeremiah 28:4Jeremiah 28:10Jeremiah 28:11Jeremiah 28:12Jeremiah 28:14Jeremiah 30:8Jeremiah 31:18Jeremiah 51:23Lamentations 1:14Lamentations 3:27Ezekiel 34:27Hosea 11:4Nahum 1:13Matthew 11:29Matthew 11:30Luke 14:19Acts 15:10Galatians 5:11 Timothy 6:1

Where “yoke” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings10 occurrences
7 verses2 Chronicles7 occurrences
5 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah7 occurrences
6 versesJeremiah14 occurrences
14 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Matthew 11:30

my yoke is easy

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A piece of timber ... fitted with bows for receiving the necks of oxen; by which means two are connected for drawing. ... A mark of servitude; slavery; bondage. ... A chain; a link; a bond of connection. ... A couple; a pair; as a yoke of oxen. ... Service.

volume 2, leaf 951, column 3 (noun entry, senses 1-5)

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