Thlíbō — G2346

G2346 · Greek — θλίβω

Pronunciation: thlee'-bo

Definition

verb

to crowd (literally or figuratively)

  1. to press (as grapes), press hard upon
  2. metaphorically, to trouble, afflict, distress (Vulg., tribulo)

Usually translated as

narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble, afflict

Origin

akin to the base of G5147

Occurrences

Thlíbō occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), 2 Corinthians (3), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

Strong's Lexicon — T