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Nave Topical Bible
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• ܙܰܘܓ݁ܳܐ
• ܢܺܝܪܳܐ
• Zeugma; or Unequal Yoke
• ἑτεροζυγέω
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• ζυγός
• כְּלִי
• מוֹט
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YOKE, n. G., L., Gr.

1. A piece of timber, hollowed or made curving near each end, and fitted with bows for receiving the necks of oxen by which means two are connected for drawing. From a ring or hook in the bow, a chain extends to the thing to be drawn, or to the yoke of another pair of oxen behind.

2. A mark of servitude slavery bondage.

Our country sinks beneath the yoke.

3. A chain a link a bond of connection as the yoke of marriage.

4. A couple a pair as a yoke of oxen.

5. Service.

My yoke is easy. Matthew 11 .

YOKE,

1. To put a yoke on to join in a yoke as, to yoke oxen, or a pair of oxen.

2. To couple to join with another.

Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb.

3. To enslave to bring into bondage.

4. To restrain to confine. Libertines like not to be yoked in marriage.

The words and promises that yoke the conqueror, are quickly broke.