θλίβω thlibō · G2346

to press on

θλίβω ; [in LXX chiefly (ὁ θλίβων, ) for צוּר ; ] ; to press: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.3:9; ὁδὸς τεθλιμμένη, a narrow (compressed) way, Mat.7:14. Metaphorical (as frequently in LXX), to oppress, afflict, distress: with accusative of person(s), 2Th.1:6; pass. (Vg., tribulor, tribulation em patior), 2Co.1:6 4:8 7:5, 1Th.3:4, 2Th.1:7, 1Ti.5:10, Heb.11:37 (cf. ἀπο-, συν-θλίβω).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

θλῐβ-ω [ῑ], ; []future θλίψω (ἀπο-) []: aorist ἔθλιψα []: perfect τέθλῐφα [] —middle, future θλίψομαι (see. below):—passive, future θλῐβήσομαι variant in []: aorist 1 ἐθλίφθην []aorist 2 participle θλῐβείς[] (compare subjunctive ἐκφλῐβῇ []: perfect τέθλιμμαι []:— squeeze, chafe, θλίβει τὸν ὄρρον [ὁ θώραξ] []; ὅπου με θλίβει where [the shoe] pinches, []: absolutely, exercise pressure, []:—passive, of a person heavy-laden, ὡς θλίβομαι! []:—middle, πολλῇς φλιῇσι παραστὰς θλίψεται …

Where it's used 10 times

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

Source: TBESG G2346; TFLSJ G2346

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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