Lexical Summary elaphros: light, easy to bear Original Word: ἐλαφρόςTransliteration: elaphros Phonetic Spelling: (el-af-ros') Part of Speech: Adjective Short Definition: light, easy to bear Meaning: light, easy to bear Strong's Concordance light. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy -- light. see GREEK elauno see GREEK elasson Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1645: ἐλαφρόςἐλαφρός, ἐλαφρα, ἐλαφρόν, light in weight, quick, agile; a light φορτίον is used figuratively concerning the commandments of Jesus, easy to be kept, Matthew 11:30; neuter τό ἐλαφρόν, substantively, the lightness: τῆς θλίψεως (A. V. our light affliction), 2 Corinthians 4:17. (From Homer down.) |