In biblical terms, the concept of "weighty" often carries both literal and metaphorical significance. The term can refer to physical weight, as well as to matters of great importance or seriousness. The Bible uses the idea of weight to convey the gravity of certain situations, the significance of God's glory, and the burden of sin.

Physical Weight

In the Old Testament, weight is frequently mentioned in the context of commerce and trade. Accurate weights and measures were essential for fair transactions, and the Bible emphasizes the importance of honesty in these dealings. Proverbs 11:1 states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This verse underscores the moral imperative for integrity in business practices, reflecting God's concern for justice and fairness.

Metaphorical Weight

The metaphorical use of "weighty" often pertains to the seriousness or significance of a matter. In 2 Corinthians 4:17 , the Apostle Paul writes, "For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison." Here, Paul contrasts the temporary and light nature of earthly troubles with the eternal and weighty glory that awaits believers. This passage encourages Christians to maintain an eternal perspective, recognizing that the trials of this life are insignificant compared to the glory of the life to come.

The Weight of Glory

The concept of God's glory is frequently described in terms of weight. The Hebrew word "kavod," often translated as "glory," carries the connotation of weightiness or heaviness. This reflects the profound and overwhelming presence of God. In Exodus 24:17 , the glory of the LORD is described as "a consuming fire on the mountaintop" in the sight of the Israelites. The weight of God's glory is both awe-inspiring and fearsome, demanding reverence and worship.

The Burden of Sin

Sin is also depicted as a weight or burden that individuals carry. In Psalm 38:4 , David laments, "For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear." This imagery conveys the oppressive nature of sin and the need for divine forgiveness and redemption. The New Testament offers the solution to this burden through Jesus Christ, who invites the weary and burdened to find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30).

Weighty Matters of the Law

In the Gospels, Jesus addresses the Pharisees' neglect of the "weightier matters of the law." In Matthew 23:23 , He rebukes them, saying, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin, but you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness." Jesus emphasizes that while adherence to the law is important, it should not overshadow the fundamental principles of justice, mercy, and faithfulness, which are of greater significance in God's eyes.

The concept of "weighty" in the Bible serves as a reminder of the importance of integrity, the gravity of God's presence, the burden of sin, and the essential principles of justice and mercy. Through these various uses, Scripture calls believers to live with a sense of seriousness and purpose, grounded in the eternal truths of God's Word.1. (superl.) Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.

2. (superl.) Adapted to turn the balance in the mind, or to convince; important; forcible; serious; momentous.

3. (superl.) Rigorous; severe; afflictive.

926. barus -- heavy
... heavy. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: barus Phonetic Spelling:
(bar-ooce') Short Definition: heavy, weighty, burdensome Definition: heavy, weighty ...
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4586. semnos -- reverend, ie venerable, spec. serious
... 4586 (an adjective derived from 4576 , "to revere, be in awe") -- properly, what
is (dignified, has ""); weighty, deeply respected because viewed as majestic ...
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4587. semnotes -- seriousness
... 4587 ("dignity because weighty") refers to what is august (venerable, time-honored),
ie "solemnly respectable." 4587 () reflects what has been transformed by ...
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3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome
... kabad or kabed. 3514 . to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome. Transliteration: kabad
or kabed Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-bad') Short Definition: honored. ...
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3368. yaqar -- precious, rare, splendid, weighty
... 3367, 3368. yaqar. 3369 . precious, rare, splendid, weighty. Transliteration:
yaqar Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-kawr') Short Definition: precious. ...
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7336. razan -- to be weighty, judicious or commanding
... razan. 7337 . to be weighty, judicious or commanding. Transliteration: razan Phonetic
Spelling: (raw-zan') Short Definition: rulers. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5192. netel -- burden, weight
... netel. 5193 . burden, weight. Transliteration: netel Phonetic Spelling:
(nay'-tel) Short Definition: weighty. ... weighty. : from natal; a burden -- weighty. ...
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5619. saqal -- to stone, put to death by stoning
... A primitive root; properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation
or its contrary (as if a delapidation) -- (cast, gather out, throw) stone(-s ...
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But I Saw not Yet, Whereon this Weighty Matter Turned in Thy ...
... Book IV Chapter XV But I saw not yet, whereon this weighty matter turned
in Thy wisdom? But I saw not yet, whereon this weighty ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xv but i saw.htm

Of the Trinity and a Christian
... How a young or shaken Christian should demean himself under the weighty thoughts
of the Doctrine of the Trinity or Plurality of Persons in the eternal Godhead. ...
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Of the Trinity and a Christian, and of the Law and a Christian.
... How a young, or shaken Christian should demean himself under the weighty thoughts
of the doctrine of the Trinity, or plurality of persons in the eternal godhead ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/of the trinity and a.htm

Letter xvi to Rainald, Abbot of Foigny
... This caught up Paul, though with weighty and corruptible body, into the third
heaven. I seek in all things to find if possible something ...
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No Compromise
... church at large! I. Beginning our sermon, we will ask you, first, to THINK
OF THE SERVANT'S JOYFUL BUT WEIGHTY ERRAND. It was a ...
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The Weight of Sand
... THE PROVERBS THE WEIGHT OF SAND. 'The sand is weighty.'"PROVERBS, xxvii.3. ... 'Sand
is weighty.' The accumulation of light things is overwhelmingly ponderous. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the weight of sand.htm

"This is his Commandment, That," &C.
... if you consider it aright, it hath more authority upon it than upon others, because
it is his last command, and so would be taken as most pungent and weighty. ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon ii this is his.htm

Church Union.
... present. No sooner, however, is a goodly company of believers gathered, but
problems, numerous and weighty, confront the missionary. ...
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Foundation of Moral Obligation.
... or an arbitrary sovereignty, but is acting in conformity with the law of his infinite
intelligence, and of course has infinitely good and weighty reasons for ...
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Chapter ix.
... 81] For this last sounds most weighty, and reminds us that certain stages were passed
over from lighter to more weighty, until the gehenna of fire was reached. ...
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Weighty (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a
weighty body. ... Multi-Version Concordance Weighty (7 Occurrences). ...
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Heavy (110 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy
stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a ...
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Honorable (42 Occurrences)
... er-ab'-l (kabhedh; euschemon): In the Old Testament "honorable" is for the most
part the translation of kabhedh, properly, "to be heavy," "weighty" (Genesis 34 ...
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Weight (143 Occurrences)
... spiritual reference. "Weighty," "weightier" (Matthew 23:23 2 Corinthians
10:10, barus, baruteros), signify what is important. The ...
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Welcome (31 Occurrences)

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Vexation (36 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's
vexation is heavier than they both. (See JPS ASV DBY). ...
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Noble (61 Occurrences)
... ones" (Esther 1:3; Esther 6:9); atsilim, "those near," "nobles" (Exodus 24:11);
bariah, "fugitive" (Isaiah 43:14); kabhedh, "weighty," "honored" (Psalm 149:8 ...
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Naught (40 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 10:10 because his letters, he says, are weighty and strong, but
his presence in the body weak, and his speech naught. (DBY). ...
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Nobleman (5 Occurrences)
... ones" (Esther 1:3; Esther 6:9); atsilim, "those near," "nobles" (Exodus 24:11);
bariah, "fugitive" (Isaiah 43:14); kabhedh, "weighty," "honored" (Psalm 149:8 ...
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Nobles (71 Occurrences)
... ones" (Esther 1:3; Esther 6:9); atsilim, "those near," "nobles" (Exodus 24:11);
bariah, "fugitive" (Isaiah 43:14); kabhedh, "weighty," "honored" (Psalm 149:8 ...
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