Barys, the adjective behind the noun baros, spans a wide semantic arc from literal heaviness to figurative severity. Jesus denounces the Pharisees for loading 'heavy' burdens on others (Matt 23:4) and for neglecting the 'weightier' matters of the law -- justice, mercy, and faithfulness (Matt 23:23). Paul speaks of the 'weighty' impression of his letters versus his weak bodily presence (2 Cor 10:10). Luke describes the 'fierce' wolves that will ravage the flock (Acts 20:29) and the 'serious' charges brought against Paul (Acts 25:7). The word's range -- from physical heaviness to moral gravity to threatening ferocity -- is remarkably consistent across languages: Arabic thaqil, German schwer, Spanish pesadas/graves all carry similar dual registers.