Strong's Lexicon

G5003

G5003 — ταλαιπωρέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreektalaiporeoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5003
Word:ταλαιπωρέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G5005
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:talaiporeo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:tal-ai-po-reh'-o
Meaning:1. to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery
KJV Renderings:be afflicted

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ταλαιπωρέω, ταλαιπώρω: 1 aorist imperative ταλαιπωρήσατε; (τλαιπωρος, which see); from Euripides, and Thucydides down; the Sept. for ùÈÑãÇã;

a. to toil heavily, to endure labors and hardships; to be afflicted; to feel afflicted and miserable: Jas 4:9.

b. in Greek writings and the Sept. also transitively (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word, II.), to afflict: Psa 16:9 (); Isa 33:1.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ταλαιπωρέω (be afflicted)

James 4:9

KJV: Be afflicted and mourn and weep let your laughter be turned to mourning and joy to heaviness
GK: ταλαιπωρήσατε και πενθήσατε και κλαύσατε ο γέλως υμών εις πένθος μεταστραφήτω και η χαρά εις κατήφειαν
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