G4ἀβαρήςabarēsThayer Definition:1) not burdensome2) not heavy3) light without weightPart of Speech: adjectiveA Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1 (as a negative particle) and G922
This word is only used once in Scripture
2Co 11:9 And being present with you and lacking, I was not a burden to anyone. The brothers coming from Macedonia completely made up for my lack. And in every way I kept myself without burden to you, and I will keep myself.
Messiah is not burdensome
Mat 11:28 Come to Me, all those laboring and being burdened, and I will give you rest.
Mat 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, "and you will find rest to your souls." Jer. 6:16
Mat 11:30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Walking with Messiah = Walking in the old paths
Jer 6:16 So says YHWH, Stand by the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
The
love of Elohim is not burdensome
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not heavy.
'Abares' comes from the root 'a' (without) 'baros'
G922βάροςbarosThayer Definition:1) heaviness, weight, burden, troublePart of Speech: noun neuterA Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: probably from the same as G939 (through the notion of going down; compare G899)
'Baros' is used to translate the following Hebrew word in the Septuagint
H3519כּבד / כּבודkâbôdBDB Definition:1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance1a) abundance, riches1b) honour, splendour, glory1c) honour, dignity1d) honour, reputation1e) honour, reverence, glory1f) gloryPart of Speech: noun masculineA Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: from H3513
Kabod = Glory.
Messiah is the Glory of Elohim.
Abares means a(without) baros (kavod-glory). Messiah is the Glory of Elohim. How can he also be without Glory?
Php 2:5 For think this within you, which mind was also in Christ Jesus,
Php 2:6 who subsisting in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God,
Php 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, having become in the likeness of men
Php 2:8 and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, having become obedient until death, even the death of a cross.
The Latin word 'gravis' is derived from 'baros.' Interestingly, the English word 'grave', which can mean weighty or the tomb/place of death, comes from this Latin word. Messiah emptied Himself of His Divine Glory (Philippians 2:5-8; John 17:5) or He became 'abares', He overcame death/the grave which could also be said He 'abares.'
Messiah humbled Himself so that He may be lifted up
Php 2:9 Because of this also God highly exalted Him and gave Him a name above every name,
Php 2:10 that at the name of Jesus "every knee should bow," of heavenly ones, and earthly ones, and ones under the earth,
Php 2:11 and "every tongue should confess" that Jesus Christ is "Lord," to the glory of God the Father. Isa. 45:23
Messiah gave us an example of how we should walk...or be yoked with Him (Matthew 11:28)
Jas 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Interestingly, 'baros' comes from the Greek word 'basis' which means to step or walk. We can walk with Messiah (Jeremiah 6:16; 1 John 2:6), who bears our burdens (1Peter 5:7; Psalm 55:22) and walk 'abares' (without burden) or we can walk on our own or in religion and bear the yoke that no man can carry (Acts 15:10).
