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GreekG2347Noun (Feminine)

θλῖψις

thlipsis

42Occurrences
G2347Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

pressure (literally or figuratively)

from G2346 (θλίβω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
pressure . In LXX and NT metaphorically, tribulation, affliction, distress: ,; with *ἀνάγκη *(which see); *στενοχωρία *(which from the order of the words would appear to be the stronger term); διωγμός,; θ. ἔχω,; ἔρχεσθαι ἐπί; *ἐν θλίψει *; pl.,; Χριστοῦ; θ. τῆς καρδίας; θ. ἐγείρειν.
Synonyms
ἀνάγκη, διωγμός, *στενοχωρία *(, and cf. Tr., Syn, iv; Lft., Notes, 45)
LXX: for צָרָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

θλῖψις appears 42 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
8
Acts
5
Revelation
5
Matthew
4
Romans
4
1 Thessalonians
3
Mark
3
2 Thessalonians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:28BSB

But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

2 Corinthians 6:4BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

Acts 20:23BSB

I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

John 16:33BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Philippians 4:14BSB

Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.