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G5412 φορτίζω (phortízō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I load, burden

Strong's Definition

to load up (properly, as a vessel or animal), i.e. (figuratively) to overburden with ceremony (or spiritual anxiety)

Derivation: from G5414 (φόρτος);

KJV Usage: lade, by heavy laden

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φορτίζω; perfect passive participle πεφορτισμένος; (φόρτος, which see); to place a burden upon, to load: φορτίζειν τινα φορτίον (on the double accusative see Buttmann, 149 (130)), to load one with a burden (of rites and unwarranted precepts), Luk_11:46; πεφορτισμένος 'heavy laden' (with the burdensome requirements of the Mosaic law and of tradition, and with the consciousness of sin), Mat_11:28. (Eze_16:33; Hesiod, Works, 692; Lucian, navig. 45; Anthol. 10, 5, 5; ecclesiastical writings) (Compare: ἀποφορτίζομαι.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

φορτίζω phortizō 2x to load, burden; met. Mat_11:28 ; Luk_11:46

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

φορτίζω ( < φόρτος ), [in LXX : Eze_16:33 ( H7809 ) * ;] to load: c . dupl . acc , Luk_11:46 ; pass ., to be laden: metaph . ( EV , heavy laden ), Mat_11:28 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

φορτίζω [page 674] load (Luk. 11:46 : for double ace. see Blass-Debrunner § 155 7) Preisigke ( Wφrterb. ) cites for the related verb φορτόω , P Amh II. 150 .21 (A.D. 592) χόρτου χ [ηρο ]ῦ σῷα πεφο [ρτομ ]ένα ( l. ζῷα πεφορτωμένα ), fifty beasts loaded with dry hay, similarly 23 , 39 , and P Flor III. 293 .15 (vi/A.D.) τῶν πλοίων πεφορτωμένων τῶν γενημάτων .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

φορτίζω [Etym: φόρτος] "to load", Babr. ; φορτίον φ. τινά "to load" one "with" a burden, NTest. :—Mid., τὰ μείονα φορτίζεσθαι "to ship" the smaller part "of one's" wealth, Hes. —Pass. "to be heavy laden", perf. part. πεφορτισμένος NTest. , Luc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

φορτίζω (φόρτος), [in LXX: Eze.16:33 (שָׁחַד) * ;] to load: with dupl. accusative, Luk.11:46; pass., to be laden: metaphorically (EV, heavy laden), Mat.11:28.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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