θλίβω (thlíbō) — Afflict

Greek word study: θλίβω (thlíbō), Strong's G2346. to crowd (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2346
Quick definition
Greek word
θλίβω (thlíbō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to crowd (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: akin to the base of G5147 (τρίβος);

KJV translation words: afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble

Where this word appears

Strong's G2346 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:14 and last appears in Hebrews 11:37.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

being oppressed ×2being hard pressed ×1compressed ×1oppressing ×1they may press upon ×1to suffer affliction ×1to those being oppressed ×1we are being pressed ×1we are constricted ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

θλιβόμενοι ×3θλιβομένοις ×2θλιβόμεθα ×1θλίβεσθαι ×1θλίβουσιν ×1θλίβωσιν ×1τεθλιμμένη ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×32 Thessalonians ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×11 Thessalonians ×11 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5147 τρίβος (tríbos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G598 ἀποθλίβω (apothlíbō), G2347 θλῖψις (thlîpsis), G4918 συνθλίβω (synthlíbō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does thlíbō (G2346) mean?

To crowd (literally or figuratively).

How is G2346 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2346 as: afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.

How often does θλίβω (thlíbō) appear?

Strong's G2346 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:14 and last appears in Hebrews 11:37.