Definition
ὠδίν
(late form of ὠδίς), -ῖνος, ἡ [in LXX for חֵבֶל חֶבֶל (and wrongly for חֶבֶל חֶבֶל, cf. Ac, l.with), חִיל, etc. ;]
a birth pang, travail pain: 1 Thessalonians 5:3; metaphorically, of extreme suffering, Matthew 24:8, Mark 13:8; ὠδῖνες θανάτου (Psalm 18:4 מָוֶת חֶבֶל), Acts 2:24.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὠδίν:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 24:8ὠδίνων · of birth painsAll these are the beginning of birth pains.
- Mark 13:8ὠδίνων · of birth painsNation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
- Acts 2:24ὠδῖνας · agonyBut God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3ὠδὶν · labor painsWhile people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.