Light, Lighten (as to weight)

"light in weight, easy to bear," is used of the burden imparted by Christ, Mat 11:30; of affliction, 2Co 4:17.

"to make light, lighten" (the adjective kouphos, not in NT, denotes "slight, light, empty"), is used of "lightening" the ship, in Act 27:38.

Note: For the phrase in Act 27:18, AV, "they lightened the ship," See FREIGHT.

"lightness," 2Co 1:17, AV: see FICKLENESS.