θλίψεσιν
thlipsesin
from θλίβω; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Hebrews 10:33 · Word #6
Lexicon G2347
| Lemma | θλῖψις |
| Transliteration | thlîpsis |
| Strong's | G2347 |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θλῖψις |
| Strong's | G2347 |
SIBI-P1 G2347-05
in the pressings
| Root | θλῖψις (thlipsis) |
| Core Meanings | pressure, pressing, compression, distress, affliction, persecution |
| Semantic Range | Literal pressure or compression; figurative distress, hardship, affliction, persecution, tribulation, oppressive circumstances. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, θλῖψις often describes the covenant community’s experience of suffering under opposition or trial. The root image of "pressure" highlights the refining and testing function of such hardships within God’s redemptive purposes. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP,). The dative case commonly expresses location, sphere, means, or circumstance; plural indicates multiple instances or experiences of pressure. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun θλῖψις derives from θλίβω, "to press" or "to compress," so "pressings" preserves the concrete root imagery behind later metaphorical senses like affliction or tribulation. The dative plural form (feminine) is reflected by the prepositional phrase "in the" plus a plural noun, conveying the dative sense of sphere or circumstance ("in the midst of pressings"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θλῖψις (pressure, pressing, compression, distress, affliction, persecution)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2347-01 |
thlipsei | in the crushing-pressure |
G2347-02 |
thlipseis | pressures |
G2347-03 |
thlipseon | of pressings |
Word Usage (45 occurrences of G2347)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:21 | θλίψεως | thlipseos | |
| Matthew 24:9 | θλῖψιν | thlipsin | |
| Matthew 24:21 | θλῖψις | thlipsis |