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Greek - English Dictionary

G2347 - Persecution

Strong's No.:G2347

Greek:θλῖψις

Transliteration:thlipsis

Phonetic:thlip'-sis

Word Origin:From G2346

Bible Usage:afflicted (-tion) anguish burdened persecution tribulation trouble.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

pressure (literally or figuratively)


Thayers
Definition:

1. a pressing, pressing together, pressure

2. metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits


Bible References:
Persecution

Translation
Occurrences:
affliction ( 11 )
afflictions ( 6 )
anguish ( 1 )
burdened ( 1 )
persecution ( 1 )
tribulation ( 18 )
tribulations ( 3 )
trouble ( 3 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.