5414. phortos

Lexicon

phortos: Load, Burden

Original Word: φορτός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: phortos
Pronunciation: for-TOS
Phonetic Spelling: (for'-tos)
Definition: Load, Burden
Meaning: cargo

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cargo

From phero; something carried, i.e. The cargo of a ship -- lading.

see GREEK phero

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for phortion, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5414: φόρτος

φόρτος, φόρτου, ὁ (from φέρω), from Homer down, a load, burden: Acts 27:10 Rec. (of a ship's lading).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φέρω (pherō), meaning "to carry" or "to bear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a burden or load in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as מַשָּׂא (massa, Strong's Hebrew 4853), which similarly conveys the idea of a burden or load that is carried. This term is used in various contexts, including physical loads and metaphorical burdens, paralleling the usage of φορτός in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term φορτός is used in the New Testament to describe a physical or metaphorical burden. It often conveys the idea of something that is carried or borne by an individual, whether it be a literal load or a figurative responsibility or hardship.

Context: The Greek word φορτός appears in the New Testament to describe burdens that are carried, either physically or metaphorically. In the context of the New Testament, φορτός is used to illustrate the concept of bearing burdens, whether they be the physical loads carried by individuals or the metaphorical burdens of life and responsibility.

In Matthew 23:4, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and teachers of the law for placing heavy burdens on others without offering assistance: "They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them." Here, φορτός is used to describe the oppressive and legalistic demands imposed by religious leaders.

The term is also used in a broader sense to refer to the burdens of life that individuals must bear. In Galatians 6:5, Paul writes, "For each one should carry his own load." This usage emphasizes personal responsibility and the necessity for each person to manage their own burdens.

The concept of φορτός in the New Testament underscores the importance of compassion and support within the Christian community, as believers are encouraged to help one another bear their burdens (Galatians 6:2), while also recognizing the personal responsibility each individual has in managing their own load.

Englishman's Concordance

φορεῖ — 1 Occ.
φορέσομεν — 1 Occ.
φορῶν — 1 Occ.
φοροῦντα — 1 Occ.
φοροῦντες — 1 Occ.
Φόρου — 1 Occ.
φόρον — 3 Occ.
φόρους — 2 Occ.
πεφορτισμένοι — 1 Occ.
φορτίζετε — 1 Occ.
φορτίοις — 1 Occ.
φορτίον — 2 Occ.
φορτίου — 1 Occ.
Φορτουνάτου — 1 Occ.
φραγέλλιον — 1 Occ.
φραγελλώσας — 2 Occ.
φραγμὸν — 2 Occ.
φραγμοῦ — 1 Occ.
φραγμοὺς — 1 Occ.
Φράσον — 1 Occ.