# G2218 ζυγός

ζυγός (zygós), Strong’s G2218: a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales) KJV: pair of balances, yoke. Occurs…

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*zygós* — a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales)

KJV: pair of balances, yoke

Occurs 68 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 11:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/11?v=29) — Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
- [Matthew 11:30](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/11?v=30) — For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
- [Acts 15:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/15?v=10) — Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers…
- [Galatians 5:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/5?v=1) — Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Messiah has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of…
- [1 Timothy 6:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/6?v=1) — Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and…
- [Revelation 6:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/6?v=5) — When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come and see!” And behold, a black horse, and…
- [Sirach 21:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/21?v=25) — The lips of strangers will be grieved at these things, but the words of prudent men will be weighed in the balance.
- [Sirach 28:19](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/28?v=19) — Happy is he who is sheltered from it, who has not passed through its wrath, who has not drawn its yoke, and has not…
- [Sirach 28:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/28?v=20) — For its yoke is a yoke of iron, and its bands are bands of brass.
- [Sirach 28:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/28?v=25) — so make a balance and a weight for your words, and make a door and a bar for your mouth.