# ζυγός (zugos)

Strong’s G2218. 6 New Testament occurrences.

a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/zugos-g2218

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 11:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/29) — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- [Matthew 11:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/30) — For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- [Acts 15:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/10) — Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
- [Galatians 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/1) — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
- [1 Timothy 6:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/6/1) — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
- [Revelation 6:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/6/5) — And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of bala…