affliction
Found 75 times in the King James Bible
H6040
Hebrew
G2347
Greek
English Definition
depression, i.e. misery
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
θλῖψις
Transliteration
thlîpsis
Strong's Reference
G2347
Greek Meaning
pressure (literally or figuratively)
"Affliction" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6040, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2347. Context determines which original word is being used.