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G3601 ὀδύνη (odýnē)

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Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

ὀδύνη, ης, ἡ n.f. pain, distress

Strong's Definition

grief (as dejecting)

Derivation: from G1416 (δύνω);

KJV Usage: sorrow

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ης | ὀδυνάομαι

25.235 · Attitudes and Emotions · Worry, Anxiety, Distress, Peace

great distress, intense anxiety (a figurative extension of meaning of ὀδύνη ‘physical pain,’ not occurring in the NT) a state of severe emotional anxiety and distress

ROM 9:2 · 1TI 6:10

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὀδύνη τῇ καρδίᾳ μου, Ro. ix. 2; ἡ κ' ταράσσεται, Jn. xiv. 1, 27; συνοχὴ καρδίας, 2 Co. 11. 4; βαρεῖν τ. καρδίας μεριμναῖς βιωτικαῖς, Lk. xxi. 34 [ef. 3 ἃ. above]; διαπρίομαι τῇ κι Acts vii. 54; συντετριμμένος τὴν κι Lk. iv. 18 RL br.; κατενύγησαν τῇ x. Acts ii. 37 [LT Tr WH τὴν x]; συνθρύπτειν τὴν x. Acts xxi. 13. €. ofa soul conscious of good or bad deeds (our conscience): 1 Jn. iii. 20 sq. (Ecel. vii. 22; so 339, Job xxvii. 6; ἡ καρδία πατάσσει τινά, 1 ὃ. xxiv. 6; 2S. xxiv. 10). 3. used of the middle or central or inmost part of any thing, even though inanimate: τῆς γῆς (which some understand of Hades, others of the sepulchre), Mt. xii. 40 (τῆς θαλάσσης, Jon. ii. 4 for 39; and for the same ἐν μέσῳ θαλάσσης, Ex. xy. 8,19; add Bar. vi. [Ep. Jer. ] 19; τῆς κλεψύδρας, Aristot. probl. 16, 8 [al. cwdia]). ΟΥ̓. Beck, Bibl. Seelenlehre, ch. iii. § 20 sqq. p. 64 sqq.; Delitzsch, Bibl. Psychologie (Leipz. 1861) iv. § 12 p. 248 sqq. [also in Herzog 2, vi. 57 sqq.]; Oehler in Herzog vi. p. 15 sqq- [also in his O. T. Theol. (ed. Day) ὃ 71]; Wit tichen in Schenkel iii. 71 sq.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὀδύνη odynē 2x

pain of body of mind; sorrow, grief, Rom. 9:2; 1 Tim. 6:10*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ὀδύνη, -ης, ἡ,

[in LXX for יָגוֹן, מַר, etc. (26 words in all);]

pain, distress, of body or mind: Ro 9:2, I Ti 6:10.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ὀδύνη may be from the root of ἔδω (cf. curae edaces in Horace), or it may be connected with δύη (Boisacq, p. 685).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ὀδύνη (odunē) — anguish. ὀδῠν-η, ἡ, pain of body, ὀδύνῃσι κακῇσι τειρόμενος [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὀδύναι δῦνον μένος Ἀτρείδαο[Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. pain of mind, grief, distress, once in [Refs 8th c.BC+] grief for him, [Refs 8th c.BC+] always in plural, ὀδύνας τε γόους τε κάλλιπεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to φιλότητες, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but the singularalso occurs, ἐξ ὀλίγης ὀ. μέγα γίνεται ἄλγος [Refs 6th c.BC+]; γλώσσας ὀ. pain caused by the tongue, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῖς νενικημένοις ὀδύνη,=Latin vae victis! [Refs 8th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὀδύνη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for יָגוֹן, מַר, etc. (26 words in all) ;] pain, distress, of body or mind : Rom.9:2, 1Ti.6:10.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

9:2

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Griefs (3601) odune

Griefs (3601)(odune) literally describes physical pain, but is used only figuratively in the two NT occurrences to describe a state of severe emotional distress and/or intense anxiety. Odune implies severe anguish of one's heart as the result of deep sorrow. Sorrow, torment, grief, pain, distress of body or mind Ro 9:2; 1Ti 6:10; Ge 35:18; Job 7:3; Je 8:18 Odune is used only one other time in the NT (Ro 9:2-note) and that also by Paul as he laments the general unbelief of his Jewish brethren writing I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. (Ro 9:1-2-note) In light of the warning of the rotten fruit of the bitter root of avarice we do well to heed the writer of Hebrews exhortation... Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake (Heb 13:5) 'To what cost do you drive mortal hearts—you accursed lust for gold!' - Thomas Watson Illustration- This past week they had a lottery drawing in which the pay off was 195 million dollars. It is interesting to follow up on those who have won the lottery in the past, most of the people tell how the sudden riches have upset their lives. Some of the couples have gotten divorces after winning. We fantasize of how great it would be to have these sudden riches, but would it? Solomon the richest man who ever lived had a few things to say about riches. (Chuck Smith - Sermon Notes) Devotionals 1 Timothy 6:10 Caught By The Current 1 Timothy 6:10 Money Talks 1 Timothy 6:10-11 Flee THE TRAGIC DESERTION OF DEMAS SCRIPTURAL CITATION APPROXIMATE DATE SCRIPTURE QUOTATION Philemon 1:24 AD 60-62 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers Colossians 4:14 AD 60-62 Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas 2 Timothy 4:10 AD 67 Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica

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