θλῖψις

thlipsisNoun (Feminine)G2347

pressure

From: from G2346 (θλίβω);

Short Definition

pressure (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

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 Usage: for צָרָה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

42 times

Appears 42 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
8
Acts
5
Revelation
5
Matthew
4
Romans
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 7:28
  • 2 Corinthians 6:4
  • Acts 20:23
  • John 16:33
  • Philippians 4:14

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