Quick Definition
ἐλαφρός, ά, όν Adj light, not burdensome
Strong's Definition
probably akin to 1643 and the base of 1640; light, i.e. easy
KJV Usage: light
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ά, -όν | ἐλαφρία
86.2 · Weight · Heavy, Light
light, not heavy pertaining to being relatively light in weight Though in MAT 11:30 ἐλαφρός can be understood in a literal sense, the entire statement in this verse is, of course, figurative. Therefore, one can also interpret ἐλαφρός in MAT 11:30 as figurative (see 22.38). Note, however, that the phrase ὁ ... ζυγός μου does not refer to something which Christ carries but to something which he places upon his followers. The same is true of the phrase τὸ φορτίον μου ‘my burden,’ which is the burden he gives to his disciples or servants.
78.10 · Degree · Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]
limited, light, not intense a strictly limited point on the lower part of a scale of extent
22.38 · Trouble, Hardship, Relief, Favorable Circumstances · Easy, Light
light, easy pertaining to that which is easy to bear or endure It is possible to render ἐλαφρός in MAT 11:30 as ‘light,’ in the sense of ‘light in weight’ (see 86.2). However, if ‘burden’ in MAT 11:30 is understood figuratively, ἐλαφρός can generally also be understood in a figurative sense.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐλαφρός, -d, -dv, light in weight, quick, agile; a light φορτίον is used fig. concerning the commandments of Jesus, easy to be kept, Mt. xi. 30; neut. τὸ ἐλαφρόν, substantively, the lightness: τῆς θλίψεως ΓΑ. V. our light affliction], 2 Co. iv. 17. (From Hom. down.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐλαφρός elaphros 2x
light, not heavy, Mt. 11:30; 2 Cor. 4:17*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐλαφρός, -ά, -όν
[in LXX chiefly for קַל, קָלָל ;]
light in weight easy to bear: Mt 11:30; θλίψρις (EV, our light affliction), II Co 4:17.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐλαφρός occurs literally in P Giss I. 477 (time of Hadrian) ὁ] μὲν γὰρ Oapat . . . τὸ μεῖζον ἐλα[φ]ρότατος ὡς μὴ κάμνειν τὸν φοροῦντα αὐτὸν [ἠ]γοράσθη κτλ., and Preistghke 315 (a sepulchral inscr.) ἐλαφρά σοι γῆ γένοιτο, ‘‘szt tibe terra levis.’ For the verb ἐλαφρίζω see Sy/7 33058 (Roman age) ἵνα μὴ 80 ἁ Gperépa πόλις, ἀλλὰ ἐλαφρισθῇ, and for ἐλαφρύνω the Christian P Gen I. 1452 (Byz.) ἐϊχαφρυνθῆναι τῶν χρεῶν. See also Caguat IV. 292% (Pergamon—B.c. 130) περὶ ἐλαφροτοκίας, ‘as regards lowering of interest.” The adj. ἐλαφρός (—ts) survives in MGr beside ἀλαφρός.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐλαφρός (elaphros) — light. ἐλαφρ-ός, ά, όν, and in [Refs 5th c.BC+] ός, όν: (see. ἐλαχύς);— light in weight, τόν οἱ ἐ. ἔθηκε (i.e. λᾶαν) [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to βαρύς, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Epitaphs, γαῖαν ἔχοις ἐλαφράν 'sit tibi terra levis', [Refs] adverb, τά (i.e. δένδρεα)[Refs 8th c.BC+]
2. light to bear, easy, καί κεν ἐλαφρότερος πόλεμος Τρώεσσι γένοιτο [Refs 8th c.BC+]: later, comparative ἐλαφρώτερον ἄλγος [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἐλαφρόν [ἐστι] 'tis light, easy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; easy to understand, [προβλήματα] ἐ. καὶ πιθανά [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἐν ἐλαφρῷ ποιήσασθαί τι to make light of a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἐν ἐ. no light matter, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] adverb -ρῶς, φέρειν ζυγόν to bear it lightly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. light of digestion, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
4. shallow, διάπλους [Refs]
5. active, ease-giving, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. light in moving, nimble, γυῖα δ᾽ ἔθηκεν ἐ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; χεῖρες.. ἐπαΐσσονται ἐ[Refs 8th c.BC+]; γονάτων ἐλαφρὸν ὁρμάν [Refs 5th c.BC+] the age of active youth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐλαφροί, οἱ, light troops, [Refs] (restricted to cavalry who fight at close quarters, [Refs 1st c.BC+] made them easier in condition, [Refs] adverb -ρῶς nimbly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. metaphorically, light-minded, unsteady, fickle, πᾶν πλῆθός ἐστιν ἐ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐ. λύσσα light-headed madness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. b gentle, mild, σφᾶς αὐτοὺς -οτάτους τοῖς συνοῦσι παρέχοντας [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2. small, ποταμός [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; of small power or strength, πόλεις [Refs]
III.3. relieved of a burden, ψυχὴ ἐ. καὶ δι᾽ αὑτῆς [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
IV. Ἐλαφρός· Ζεὺς ἐν Κρήτῃ, [Refs 5th c.AD+]