To yoke a mismatch
ἑτεροζυγέωStrong’s G2086heterozugeō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Heterozugeō is the Greek word usually translated “unequally yoked together”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
Meaning
Usually translated “unequally yoked together”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- unequally yoked together 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἑτεροζυγέω heterozugeō · to yoke a mismatch
ἑτερο-ζυγέω, -ῶ [in LXX cf. ἑτερόζυγος, Lev.19:19 (יְקַמְעָם)* ;] to be unequally yoked: metaphorically, with dative of person(s), 2Co.6:14.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.