Definition
ὠδίνω
[in LXX chiefly for חוּל, also for חָבַל pi., etc. ;]
to have birthpangs, to travail: Galatians 4:27 (LXX), Revelation 12:2; metaphorically, Galatians 4:19 (cf. συν-ωδίνω).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὠδίνω:
- חוּלchul“to twist: tremble”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Galatians 4:19ὠδίνω · in the pains of childbirthMy children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
- Galatians 4:27ὠδίνουσα · travailedFor it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
- Revelation 12:2ὠδίνουσα · in the painShe was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.