Quick Definition
yoke
Strong's Definition
a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
Derivation: feminine of H4132 (מוֹט);
KJV Usage: bands, heavy, staves, yoke.
TWOT Reference: 1158b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) pole, bar of yoke
1a) pole
1b) bar of yoke
1b1) of oppression (fig.)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) pole, bar of yoke
1a) pole
1b) bar of yoke
1b1) of oppression (fig.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מוֹטָה
môṭâh
BDB Definition:
1) pole, bar of yoke
1a) pole
1b) bar of yoke
1b1) of oppression (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4132
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1158b
Total KJV Occurrences: 12
