Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G2218

ζυγός

zugos · /zoo'-gos/ — “yoke”

A wooden frame or crossbar joining two draft animals (oxen, horses, mules) for plowing or hauling; by extension, a balance or pair of scales for weighing. In the LXX, often renders Hebrew עֹל (ol), denoting both the…

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A wooden frame or crossbar joining two draft animals (oxen, horses, mules) for plowing or hauling; by extension, a balance or pair of scales for weighing. In the LXX, often renders Hebrew עֹל (ol), denoting both the literal yoke and metaphorically a burden or oppression.