1645. elaphros
Strong's Concordance
elaphros: light, easy to bear
Original Word: ἐλαφρός, ά, όν
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: elaphros
Phonetic Spelling: (el-af-ros')
Short Definition: light, not burdensome
Definition: light, not burdensome.
HELPS Word-studies

1645 elaphrós (from mikros, "least, little," J. Thayer) – properly, of little weight (light); (figuratively) easily managed (carried) because easy to bear (move with).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1645: ἐλαφρός

ἐλαφρός, 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.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
light.

Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy -- light.

see GREEK elauno

see GREEK elasson

Forms and Transliterations
ελαφραί ελαφρον ελαφρόν ἐλαφρόν ἐλαφρὸν ελαφρός ελαφρότερος elaphron elaphrón elaphròn
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ἐλαφρόν — 2 Occ.

Matthew 11:30 Adj-NNS
GRK: φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν
NAS: is easy and My burden is light.
KJV: burden is light.
INT: burden of me light is

2 Corinthians 4:17 Adj-NNS
GRK: γὰρ παραυτίκα ἐλαφρὸν τῆς θλίψεως
NAS: For momentary, light affliction
KJV: For our light affliction, which
INT: indeed momentary lightness of tribulation

2 Occurrences

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