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Lexicon :: Strong's G2346 - thlibō

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θλίβω
Transliteration
thlibō (Key)
Pronunciation
thlee'-bo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Akin to the base of τρίβος (G5147)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:139,334

Strong’s Definitions

θλίβω thlíbō, thlee'-bo; akin to the base of G5147; to crowd (literally or figuratively):—afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2346 in the following manner: trouble (4x), afflict (3x), narrow (1x), throng (1x), suffer tribulation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G2346 in the following manner: trouble (4x), afflict (3x), narrow (1x), throng (1x), suffer tribulation (1x).

  1. to press (as grapes), press hard upon

  2. a compressed way

    1. narrow straitened, contracted

  3. metaph. to trouble, afflict, distress

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θλίβω thlíbō, thlee'-bo; akin to the base of G5147; to crowd (literally or figuratively):—afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
STRONGS G2346:
θλίβω; passive, present θλίβομαι; perfect participle τεθλιμμένος; [allied with flagrum, affliction; from Homer down]; to press (as grapes), press hard upon: properly, τινά [A. V. throng], Mark 3:9; ὁδὸς τεθλιμμένη a compressed way, i. e. narrow, straitened, contracted, Matthew 7:14; metaphorically, to trouble, afflict, distress, (Vulg., tribulo): τινά, 2 Thessalonians 1:6; passive (Vulg. tribulor, [also augustior]; tribulationem patior): 2 Corinthians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 7:5; [1 Thessalonians 3:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:7]; 1 Timothy 5:10; Hebrews 11:37. (οἱ θλίβοντες for צָרִים in the Sept.)
[Compare: ἀπο-, συνθλίβω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:14
Mark
3:9
2 Corinthians
1:6; 4:8; 7:5
1 Thessalonians
3:4
2 Thessalonians
1:6; 1:7
1 Timothy
5:10
Hebrews
11:37

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2346 matches the Greek θλίβω (thlibō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:14 - “Because[fn] narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:8 - We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:4 - For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:6 - since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:7 - and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:10 - well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:37 - They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted,[fn] were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—
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