Thlîpsis — G2347

G2347 · Greek — θλῖψις

Pronunciation: thlip'-sis

Definition

feminine noun

pressure (literally or figuratively)

  1. Vulg.tribulatio, also pressura
  2. of the afflictions of those hard pressed by siege and the calamities of war
  3. of the straits of want

Usually translated as

tribulation, affliction, trouble, afflicted, anguish, burdened, persecution

Origin

from G2346

Occurrences

Thlîpsis occurs 45 times in 43 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (3), John (2), Acts (5), Romans (4), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (8), Ephesians (1), Philippians (2), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (2), Hebrews (1), James (1), Revelation (5)

Strong's Lexicon — T