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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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These words in the Hebrew are both used figuratively of severe bondage, or affliction, or subjection ( Leviticus 26:13; 1 Kings 12:4; Isaiah 47:6; Lamentations 1:14; 3:27 ). In the New Testament the word "yoke" is also used to denote servitude (Matthew 11:29,30; Acts 15:10; Galatians 5:1 ).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Yoke'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​y/yoke.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Yoke'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​y/yoke.html. 1897.