tribulation
Found 22 times in the King James Bible
H6862
Hebrew
G2347
Greek
English Definition
narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
θλῖψις
Transliteration
thlîpsis
Strong's Reference
G2347
Greek Meaning
pressure (literally or figuratively)
"Tribulation" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6862, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2347. Context determines which original word is being used.