ταλαιπωρία

talaipōriamiseryHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

ταλαιπωρία, -ας, ἡ

(ταλαίπωρος) [in LXX chiefly for שֹׁד ;]

1. hard work (Hippocr.).

2. hardship, suffering, distress: Romans 3:16 (LXX) pl., James 5:1 (see B1., § 32, 6; WM, 220; Swete, Mk., 153).

(Hdt., Thuc., al.; and cf. MM, xxiv.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ταλαιπωρία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Romans 3:16ταλαιπωρία · misery
    …ruin and misery lie in their wake,
  2. James 5:1ταλαιπωρίαις · misery
    Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.