Definition and Usage:
The term "lade" is an archaic English word that generally means to load or burden. In the context of the Bible, it is often used to describe the act of placing a burden upon someone or something, whether physically or metaphorically. The word appears in various forms in the King James Version of the Bible, but modern translations, including the Berean Standard Bible , may use more contemporary terms such as "load" or "burden."

Biblical References:

1. Physical Burden:
· In the context of physical labor, "lade" can refer to the act of loading goods or burdens onto animals or vehicles. This usage is seen in the Old Testament, where it describes the loading of camels or donkeys with goods for travel or trade.

2. Metaphorical Burden:
· The term is also used metaphorically to describe the imposition of burdensome laws or expectations. In the New Testament, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for laying heavy burdens on the people without offering assistance. In Matthew 23:4 , Jesus says, "They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them."

3. Spiritual and Moral Implications:
· The concept of "lading" in a spiritual sense can be understood as the imposition of legalistic or moral burdens that are difficult to bear. This is often contrasted with the freedom and rest offered by Christ. In Matthew 11:28-30 , Jesus invites those who are weary and burdened to come to Him for rest, saying, "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Theological Significance:

· Legalism vs. Grace:
The use of "lade" in the Bible often highlights the tension between legalistic practices and the grace offered through faith in Christ. The Pharisees' tendency to "lade" people with heavy burdens serves as a caution against religious practices that prioritize rules over relationship with God.

· Christ's Compassion:
Jesus' teachings emphasize compassion and understanding, contrasting the burdensome practices of the religious leaders of His time. His call to those who are "laden" with burdens reflects His role as a compassionate Savior who offers relief and rest.

· Moral Responsibility:
While the Bible warns against imposing unnecessary burdens, it also acknowledges the moral responsibility of believers to bear one another's burdens. Galatians 6:2 states, "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

Cultural and Historical Context:

· In ancient times, the act of lading was a common part of daily life, especially in agrarian and trading societies. The imagery of loading animals or carts would have been familiar to the original audience of the biblical texts.

· The metaphorical use of "lade" to describe spiritual or moral burdens would have resonated with those who experienced the heavy demands of the Mosaic Law and the additional traditions imposed by religious leaders.

Conclusion:
The concept of "lading" in the Bible serves as a powerful illustration of the contrast between the burdens imposed by human traditions and the liberating grace offered by Jesus Christ. Through His teachings, believers are encouraged to seek rest in Him and to support one another in love and compassion.1. (v. t.) To load; to put a burden or freight on or in; -- generally followed by that which receives the load, as the direct object.

2. (v. t.) To throw in out. with a ladle or dipper; to dip; as, to lade water out of a tub, or into a cistern.

3. (v. t.) To transfer (the molten glass) from the pot to the forming table.

4. (v. t.) To draw water.

5. (v. t.) To admit water by leakage, as a ship, etc.

6. (n.) The mouth of a river.

7. (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.

LADE; LADING

lad, lad'-ing: "To lade" in the sense of "to load" is retained by the Revised Version (British and American) in nearly all passages where the word occurs in the King James Version (but compare the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) reading of Psalm 68:19 Isaiah 46:1), "They laded us with such things" (Acts 28:10 the King James Version). The epithithemi, "to put on," is rendered by the Revised Version (British and American), "They put on board such things." Luke 11:46 the Revised Version (British and American) reads "ye load" instead of the King James Version "ye lade."

Lading (phortion) is found in Acts 27:10 in its usual meaning, "the lading of a ship."

5412. phortizo -- to load
... From phortos; to load up (properly, as a vessel or animal), ie (figuratively) to
overburden with ceremony (or spiritual anxiety) -- lade, by heavy laden. ...
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2007. epitithemi -- to lay upon, to place upon
... From epi and tithemi; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense) -- add unto, lade,
lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound. see GREEK epi. ...
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6006. amas -- to load, carry a load
... be borne, heavy burden self, lade, load, put. Or mamas {aw-mas'}; a primitive
root; to load, ie Impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction ...
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2943. taan -- to load
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to load NASB Word Usage load (1). lade. A primitive
root; to load a beast -- lade. 2942, 2943. taan. 2944 . ...
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3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome
... be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to,
do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, X more be ...
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5375. nasa -- to lift, carry, take
... cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish,
further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade, lay, lift ...
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The Last Days of the Old Eastern World
... three Ionian cities of Ephesus, Kolophon, and Lebedos also seem to have remained
aloof, and we know that the Ephesians were not present at the battle of Lade. ...
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The Last Days of the Old Eastern World
... expedition, the conquest of Thrace and Macedonia"The Ionic revolt, the intervention
of Athens and the taking of Sardes; the battle of Lade"Mardonius in ...
/.../chapter iithe last days of.htm

Rarity the Only Cause which Makes Such Things Valuable.
... because gold is indigenous and plentiful, it is customary to keep (the criminals)
in their convict establishments chained with gold, and to lade the wicked ...
/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter vii rarity the only cause.htm

Self-Control.
... May I lade each one with something To be borne to God above, Fill each full
of deeds worth counting, That will prove my perfect love. ...
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The Fourth Part.
... Hee is but a dull lade that will not follow: The stories of the Scriptures, the
lives of the Fathers, the acts and monuments of the Church, have a speciall ...
/.../ward/a coal from the altar to kindle the holy fire of zeale/the fourth part.htm

How to Split a Kingdom
... And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke:
my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with ...
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Plain Dealing in Scotland
... feet broad. Soon after we had put off, I perceived it leaked on all sides,
nor had we anything to lade [24] out the water. When ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/plain dealing in scotland.htm

The Life of S. Hilarion.
... I will weaken you with hunger and thirst, I will lade you with heavy burdens, I
will drive you through heat and cold, that you may think more of food than ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/the life of s hilarion.htm

And when Jesus Entered the Temple, they Brought unto Him Blind And ...
... [2793] He said, And to you also, ye scribes, woe! for ye lade men with heavy burdens,
and ye with one of your fingers come not near [2794] those burdens. ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xl and when jesus.htm

The Fourth Beatitude
... of the great river of so many professing Christians' desires runs towards earth
and creatures, and the tiniest little trickle is taken off, like a lade for a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the fourth beatitude.htm

Lade (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To throw in out. with a ladle or dipper; to dip; as, to lade water out of
a tub, or into a cistern. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LADE; LADING. ...
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Lading (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lade. 2. (n.) The act
of loading. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LADE; LADING. ...
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Bail (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat. 2. (vt) To lade;
to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat. ...
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Ladder (1 Occurrence)

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Covenant (309 Occurrences)
... It was Reichel, in his work Vorhellenische Gotterkulte, who first expressed this
view, and then Meinhold, Die Lade Jahwes, Tubingen, 1910, and Theologische ...
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Ark (212 Occurrences)
... It was Reichel, in his work Vorhellenische Gotterkulte, who first expressed this
view, and then Meinhold, Die Lade Jahwes, Tubingen, 1910, and Theologische ...
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Laded (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp.) of Lade. 2. (pp) of Lade. 3. (pp) of
Lade. Multi-Version Concordance Laded (4 Occurrences). Acts ...
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Grievous (73 Occurrences)
... for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch
not the burdens with one of your fingers. (KJV ASV WBS YLT). ...
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Fingers (22 Occurrences)
... for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the
burdens with one of your fingers. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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